forgetful
Example Sentences
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It was in that role that he solidified his unique look, wearing stacks of heavy gold chains, often gathered from forgetful patrons who left them behind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
K Callan, the actor, is having a moment, showered with praise fo her turn as Ruth, the forgetful secretary to Matthew Rhys’ Mayor Tom Loftis, in Apple TV‘s hit horror quasi-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
About six years ago, Hank became uncharacteristically forgetful and talked about his “fuzzy brain.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
He was forgetful and disorganised and would need guidance making plans, she said.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Straining to listen, forgetful of the danger, I rose up from the bushes where I hid.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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