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
As we slowly take our masks off in the coming months, let us be tender with one another.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
“That’s going to be tender for a couple of days. But you’ll be fine. I promise,” the nurse says gently as she pushes a button to make the bed go flat again.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
