respectful
Example Sentences
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Colbert had a warm and respectful connection with the musician, who appeared on the show several times.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"We should be respectful and careful to say 'the past doesn't work and now...I'm a magician'," she said.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“It’s unofficial, but if someone shares their ramp patch with you, you want to make sure that you’re being respectful in taking that on and and using it responsibly.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Mr. Ferrer’s portrait of Hepburn is loving and respectful, a welcome change from books written by the disaffected children of such stars as Joan Crawford, Bette Davis and Bing Crosby.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Real respectful, I asked, “Is it all right for us to take the team and the wagon, sir? Papa said you might could spare’m.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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