thankless

Example Sentences

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Being an executor is a legally risky, time-consuming and often thankless job.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The so-called “good” ones supposedly remain silent about their partners’ indiscretions, while those who publicize their misdeeds are painted as thankless harpies.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Neither of ABT’s two hardworking casts, with leading couples framed by male and female ensembles, made their dramatically opaque and intermittently acrobatic work look more than thankless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

She reckons it was a thankless task - important, but frankly, a bit dull.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025

She entered the fenced area and shooed the thankless chickens to one side, blocking them with a large board Papa kept just for cleaning day.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper