- comparative of tame.
tamer
Example Sentences
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I’ll always prefer Mom’s barbecued chicken, fried chicken and French fries, but I have branched out, trying an array of new, relatively tamer foods, ranging from albacore tuna to zucchini.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
The first dogs were descendants of grey wolves that lingered around human camps at the end of the Ice Age, scavenging leftovers and slowly becoming tamer.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
Looking ahead: “The catch-up consumer spending and inflation data for October and November paint a picture of robust consumer spending amid tamer inflation,” Kathy Bostjancic, Nationwide chief economist, said in a note to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 22, 2026
The fact of the matter is Lowe was operating in extreme circumstances, while Bullock’s outlook is far tamer and guidance would be useful and well-received.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Like a lion tamer she tamed twisting vines and nurtured bristling cacti.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
