thankless

Example Sentences

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Mr. Reynor, who recently had a thankless starring role in “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” is back on track as this arrogant but talented backstage maestro.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Being an executor is often a lonely, time-consuming and thankless task.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

“We recognize that this charge is compounded by technological developments such as social media, which transcend the geographic boundaries of the school. It is a thankless task for which we are all indebted.”

From Salon • Jul. 29, 2025

“I’m surprised by that amount of money, and it just goes to show that even though teaching is a thankless job, the students are craving and grateful for a role model.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

Who wants to stay in some thankless, impossible job?

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