be tender
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.
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 answer was eye round, a roast often deemed too lean to be tender.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
"He can be tender, he can be cruel."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 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
Free to be tender or violent, to whistle or weep.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
