be tender
Example Sentences
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And all these inmates were finding that thing that was so sorely needed in this dangerous place: a place to unpack, to be tender, to put yourself in someone else’s shoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2024
The collard greens should be tender to the bite.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
Quimet's masculinity is toxic, but it is important to portray a man who can be tender and feel emotion.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2022
Trying to be more tender I think, as I get older, it becomes more of an effort to be tender with myself and others.
From New York Times ● Jul. 5, 2022
He knew enough to be tender with her without knowing why.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
