unkindly

Example Sentences

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Her inflated self-esteem is a force of nature never wielded unkindly, unless provoked.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Tabloids and magazines regularly reported on the state of the relationship, often unkindly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

As a reader might gather, “Neighbors” falls into the category of what is unkindly categorized as freak-show documentary—the characters are objects of morbid curiosity or, maybe, pathos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The crowd unkindly chanted at the refs what they thought of them.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2024

“Then what exactly are you here for, babies?” he said, not unkindly, his rag hovering over the tabletop.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman