tenderhearted

Example Sentences

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If the word “nostalgia” only conjures up the idea of wistful looks back, think again, because the tenderhearted emotion doesn’t have to function as a backward-looking mood, researchers say.

From Washington Post

Although Rogers finds some tenderhearted balance between the weirdness and wonder of my home state, the promise of this backwoods mystery falls flat in the hands of a flimsy protagonist.

From Washington Post

His wife, Joanna, is tenderhearted and self-sacrificing, “a many-tentacled creature, staying on top of vaccinations and tutoring,” vet appointments and care of her parents and in-laws.

From New York Times

And Anne Lamott: “On down days, I can believe what I secretly think about myself or I can believe how my friends see me, which is as a magical, brilliant, tenderhearted person.”

From Los Angeles Times

“He was an awesome utility player and played on the Blazers Wolfpack team. Jackson was sweet and tenderhearted with a contagious smile,” he said.

From Washington Post