thankless

Example Sentences

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These are time-consuming and often thankless jobs for a friend.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Neither of ABT’s two hardworking casts, with leading couples framed by male and female ensembles, made their dramatically opaque and intermittently acrobatic work look more than thankless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

She’s a little embarrassed, struggling to explain why she would want to tackle another lonely, thankless project, but defiant too, because, clearly, this is a mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025

"I have no intention of putting myself forward to be the Prime Minister, because it's an untenable and thankless job," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Who wants to stay in some thankless, impossible job?

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti