tenderly
Example Sentences
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He holds my hand on the way, more tenderly than he ever did while we were together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Instead of taking pleasure in the Witch’s undoing, Sophie tenderly cares for her.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
A fragment from a much larger painting, it shows a severe Mary with the small hand of the Christ Child tenderly grazing her cheek.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Maybe there was a memo sent round the royal households of Europe, but many of this year's Christmas cards seem to have similar images of showing their families holding on to each other tenderly.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
He touches my cheek tenderly with his calloused fingers, leaves them there.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
