forgiving

Example Sentences

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Overindebted railroad builders and heavily mortgaged farmers demanded a less rigorous, more forgiving silver unit, and debate raged between the adherents of “soft” and “hard” money—between silver and gold, inflation and solidity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Typically, this is some combination of cream and eggs, but bread pudding is remarkably forgiving.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Rose will play with McLaren irons and is likely to use the more forgiving game-improver versions at the long end of the bag and blades for the rest.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

This is my first time on this stage, and it’s the most forgiving audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Why did I not tell her all, when I had her open and forgiving ear?

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein