tender
Example Sentences
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The protein shifted, too, from bacon to a combination that felt more complete: spicy pork sausage for depth, tender chicken breast for substance.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s a tender, bizarro reckoning with marriage, infertility and friendship, among life’s other illusions.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
They moved on to a client tender and she was scribbling notes.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
It is described as a "tender comedy" centred on an "unlikely friendship" and the "challenges and rewards" of relationships for people in their 50s and 60s.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
And I didn’t know it was possible for the tips of your teeth to feel sensitive, tender to the touch.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing tender
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 2
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