unforgiving

Example Sentences

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“With vocals that are gritty, unforgiving, with just the right attitude, these guys are delivering exactly what I love to hear. The future looks bright, and I’m in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Classical Body,” which pairs Attic vases and flasks with a series of fluted Grecian gowns elevated above—super-model goddesses in pale gold—sets the aspirational yet unforgiving female physical ideal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“So, while you need more memory, the math on memory is so unforgiving – you must assume that prices keep increasing if AI keeps going.”

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Sometimes that image frays under the unforgiving glare of South Korean celebrity life, where there is rarely room for vulnerability.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Winter was unforgiving when you lived in the shadow of the Ruhnn Mountains.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas