forgetful
Example Sentences
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He’s raced to find ivory shoes for a forgetful groomsman and led a prayer to calm a jittery future husband.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
With each passing year, I see and hear the patient’s spiral of worry: Am I getting more forgetful?
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024
Instagram and Snapchat were just two of the many platforms that had pledged to help forgetful, regretful netizens save their nominally temporary posts as long-lasting memories.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2024
Doubt is fussy and forgetful, whereas certainty strides around, all action and achievement.
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2024
Simon, forgetful of the lies, shaded his eyes with both hands and peered at the smoke.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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