forgiving

Example Sentences

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"I felt that society was not forgiving, even though you try your hardest to show people that you have changed," she said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Typically, this is some combination of cream and eggs, but bread pudding is remarkably forgiving.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

But I found myself in a forgiving mood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

However, he focused on maintaining the book’s tone and found “the readership is actually very forgiving if you keep the characters whole and intact, but give them more to do.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Angles, colors, the riot of snowflakes, the din of Sid’s band—everything was soft and kind and infinitely forgiving.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt