tender
Example Sentences
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Carol’s tender response to the question transmits knowledge never to be gleaned firsthand.
Who can blame the infant, even one so tender and mild, for squawking during his circumcision?
Discerning, tender and pellucid in its beauty, this is the kind of small, perfect novel it is hard to imagine anybody not loving.
The ricotta and breadcrumbs soften the texture, keeping the meatballs tender and almost plush, their richness dissolving into the pan.
From Salon
Here, I thought of Bluey’s more tender moments — those, for instance, that emphasize becoming comfortable with growing older and letting go.
From Los Angeles Times
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