Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

tender

[ten-der] / ˈtɛn dər /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Tender white beans: Cannellini beans, Great Northern beans, navy beans, gigantes, even lima beans.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Duvall won his Academy Award in 1983 for playing a washed-up country singer in "Tender Mercies."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Tender offers give shareholders a deadline for participating that can often be extended.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Tender, honest and evocatively photographed, this documentary sticks to you like a boutonniere on a lapel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

And I know, sir, that next to scripts that are Tender and Poignant, you love scripts that have Courage and Integrity.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger




Vocabulary lists containing tender


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "tender" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com