temper
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
His illness may indeed be affecting his ability to temper his emotions or communicate as he once did.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
She alienated others with a waspish temper, an unwillingness to forgive even small slights and inattention to some of the details that make a union work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Strong earnings in past quarters have been able to temper many of the concerns, but analysts pointed out that investors are demanding better and better results to justify their backing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Softer energy prices could temper inflation concerns and ease pressure on yields, providing some support to gold, Infinox’s Thadeu Dos Santos says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Guiteau had an uncontrollable temper that was set off when anyone disagreed with or offended him.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
![]()
"The baggage hall was the worst and they're very lucky that there wasn't any sort of incident as tempers frayed and the concourse was getting hotter."
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
“A loss of the incumbent’s trifecta tempers fiscal expectations, leading to a post-election rally in Treasuries,” the strategists wrote in a recent note.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Their last meeting is what calmed tempers," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
It also exposed the AI boom’s underbelly: the grubby sidedeals, financial anxieties, short tempers and personal vendettas that have shaped modern technology every bit as much as the march toward machine consciousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
He and his horse wandered about all day, bumping against branches, getting tangled in blackberry bushes, and rapidly losing their tempers.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
![]()
Gold’s losses have been tempered by central-bank buying and strong demand for gold exchange-traded funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
But just as often, these turn out to be children’s fantasies — wide-eyed dreams of imaginary futures, tempered by real life.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Every grog tempered vessel examined by the researchers contained what is known as multigenerational grog, in which one fragment of grog contains an even older piece of grog inside it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday as a tech-led record on Wall Street was tempered by ongoing worries about a spike in government borrowing costs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Refuge unfailing in which conflict tempered silenced reconciled.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
![]()
Compared with the plain molded pottery widely used in the area, the decorated vessels were made with different clay, tempering materials, and production methods.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Sentiment is likely supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and slightly more dovish comments from the U.S. policymakers, tempering rate hike expectations, ANZ Research writes in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Starr's stunning, retro-futuristic look has gone viral, inspiring dozens of copycats, and tempering at least some of the criticism of her new direction.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Both main crude contracts edged up slightly Friday, having dropped around two percent the day before, with analysts pointing out that more oil is produced outside the Gulf region, tempering the impact of disruptions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Like a true gentlemouse he believed in tempering triumph with mercy.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing temper
The Vocabulary.com Top 1000
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
A Culinary Vocabulary Sampler
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
This Week in Pop Culture: April 6–12, 2019
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word