tenderness
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Tenderness invites a moment of suspense: Care or real hurt can happen next.
From New York Times • Nov. 16, 2021
Tenderness like his grandmother’s is hard to find.
From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2021
Featuring covers of soul classics like Mustang Sally, Try A Little Tenderness and In The Midnight Hour, the soundtrack spent 173 weeks in the UK charts.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2020
Hung Liu: Unthinkable Tenderness Liu’s gratifying but also problematic show features her earliest series of work and her most recent.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2018
Tenderness thrilled throughout him as he went on with familiar prayers.
From The Higher Court by Daggett, Mary Stewart
Vocabulary lists containing tenderness
Novel Study: The Crucible, Acts 3–4
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Crenshaw
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Suffix -ness, Part 1
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
