kindliness

Example Sentences

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Sonny finds himself tripping over his ineptitude and tangled up in conflicting sympathies—he’s almost as anxious as his hostages, whom he treats with an apologetic kindliness, almost like a party crasher who’s broken a vase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

She delivers a vocally expressive performance and gives the digitally recreated face the necessary intelligence, wit and kindliness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

“Dogs and horses, courtesy, kindliness and community service, count with her,” biographer Giles Brandreth wrote.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Yet this streetwise kindliness is like a shark fin cutting through clear water.

From Salon • Aug. 22, 2016

Increasing years had added more grease to his bulk, more flesh to his paunch; they had not sweetened his nature or endowed him with more kindliness.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya