Examples of cowardly in a Sentence
Adjective
He insisted on avoiding a cowardly retreat.
She made a cowardly decision to go along with the group.
a cowardly attack from behind
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Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families and all who have been impacted by this senseless and cowardly act.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Now innocent children are dying because so many people were too cowardly to speak up.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Adverb
Who would have ever thought that the image of a man who is on tape cowardly shooting someone in the back would be used to sell clothes.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families and all who have been impacted by this senseless and cowardly act.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Qatar denounces ‘cowardly’ Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders Israel launched an aerial strike against senior Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday, in its first direct attack on Qatari soil, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Now innocent children are dying because so many people were too cowardly to speak up.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Cowardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowardly. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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