How to Use contrite in a Sentence

contrite

adjective

• And now, seeing the rise of Trump, Schwartz feels contrite.
  — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2016
• Since then, Love seemed in a better mood with his tone and more contrite with his words.
  — Mark Medina, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2021
• When Hall, 51, asked about the night in question, Branch was candid and contrite.
  — Sarah Michaud, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
• Alderson said the Mets felt that Reyes was contrite and deserved a second chance.
  — James Wagner, New York Times, 25 June 2016
• In order to heal, those who committed the wrong must be contrite. ...
  — Dianne Solis, Dallas News, 24 July 2021
• In a statement read by Bryant’s lawyer in court as a condition of dropping the charges, the athlete was contrite.
  — NBC News, 29 Jan. 2020
• This is an idea spoon-fed to the viewer in the final episodes by a contrite Dr. Melfi, in a show that spoon-feeds almost nothing to the viewer.
  — New York Times, 29 Sep. 2021
• Neely spoke in a contrite tone when asked about the Miller situation earlier in the week.
  — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2022
• Baird’s husband, Mark Baird, is as angry as she is contrite.
  — Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2022
• And Pillar, rather than appeal, owned up in a contrite statement.
  — Bill Shaikin, latimes.com, 20 May 2017
• The Marine unit that posted the tweet has deleted it and tweeted a number of contrite apologies.
  — Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 15 Mar. 2021
• Now in his 40s, Joseph is not just contrite, but also, by all accounts, reformed.
  — Judy Berman, Time, 20 Apr. 2021
• To their credit, both CEOs have been candid and contrite about some of their investing mishaps.
  — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 19 May 2020
• The Saints have been contrite this week about their blocking failures at Carolina in Week 2.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 26 Sep. 2021
• But as House members returned to the Capitol on Monday after a three-week break, Greene was contrite.
  — Alan Fram, ajc, 15 June 2021
• These two, just hours from the battlefield, were by turns contrite and defensive.
  — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
• The defendant struck a more contrite tone in his comments during the hearing on Thursday.
  — Marshall Cohen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2021
• Italy’s bond yields climbed sharply, forcing Lagarde into a contrite U-turn.
  — Ferdinando Giugliano, Bloomberg.com, 14 Oct. 2020
• Manfred then met with Gurriel, who is 33, on Saturday and said the player was contrite.
  — David Waldstein, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2017
• Did anyone in Mogincual feel contrite, or somehow wiser for the tragic events of 2009?
  — Longreads, 5 Apr. 2018
• This is more contrite than last week, when the IRS said a lack of funds and rampant identity theft left it no choice but to embrace biometrics.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 8 Feb. 2022
• But back in November 2017, Lyman came across as more contrite.
  — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Sep. 2020
• The next year, a contrite Springer made a remarkable comeback and all was forgiven as voters sent him back to council.
  — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2021
• Beilein understands the severity of his error and is contrite.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 9 Jan. 2020
• The boys standing behind him watched Murray nervously, a look on their faces that was almost contrite.
  — Aaron Gwyn, Esquire, 24 Apr. 2009
• In a series of emails to New York Magazine, Rudin was contrite about his temper but unyielding about his approach to work.
  — Benjamin Wallace, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2021
• Furthermore, this shows Trump does not believe someone must be contrite to get a pardon.
  — James Hohmann, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2018
• Samantha was thankful, a little contrite, and very rested.
  — Liz Astrof, Marie Claire, 30 July 2019
• In a second tweet posted Wednesday evening, McGrath was contrite but kept the focus on her ultimate goal.
  — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019
• Jack was contrite, Jamal was wise & #Survivor gave it space to develop as a human moment.
  — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 31 Oct. 2019

Last Updated: 3 May 2024