tender
Example Sentences
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It’s a tender, bizarro reckoning with marriage, infertility and friendship, among life’s other illusions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
They moved on to a client tender and she was scribbling notes.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
The coast’s mild, temperate climate allows tender plants to thrive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Fluffy grains, cooked until tender but still distinct, then finished with a handful of herbs — whatever looks good, whatever you have.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Helen and Tillie exchange glances, wondering why I’m kicking up this tender topic again.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing tender
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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