be tender
Example Sentences
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The shallow can never quite be tender, only sentimental.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
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
"He can be tender, he can be cruel."
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
Free to be tender or violent, to whistle or weep.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
