unforgiving

Example Sentences

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“With vocals that are gritty, unforgiving, with just the right attitude, these guys are delivering exactly what I love to hear. The future looks bright, and I’m in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But if anyone understands the unforgiving nature of Real Madrid's managerial turnover, it is Arbeloa.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“If the two weeks pass without a deal, expect a sharp and unforgiving reversal of this relief rally.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Burnt garlic is acrid and unforgiving; here, it should dissolve into the base of the sauce, barely visible but deeply present.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“Drink hearty. Be a man, sir, if I may make so bold. You will have good news in a minute, that you will, and you want to seize the unforgiving minute, as the bard says.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White