Synonyms of heartless
Examples of heartless in a Sentence
a heartless boss who would fire people for missing work, even if they were sick as a dog
a heartless enemy that takes no prisoners
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The $31 million bill will override a heartless funding cut by the state Department of Health and, for now, avoids a potential life-or-death situation for about 11,000 people in Florida.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Asking these questions would just be wrong and heartless and would ignore the reality that America ignited this blaze.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
In 1965 Maryland, Sophia Clark is given an opportunity to attend a prestigious all white boarding school and escape her heartless parents.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
A lot of the tellings of the story set him up as this heartless crook out to enrich himself, hurt other people, and exploit the ocean.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Asking these questions would just be wrong and heartless and would ignore the reality that America ignited this blaze.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
In 1965 Maryland, Sophia Clark is given an opportunity to attend a prestigious all white boarding school and escape her heartless parents.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
A lot of the tellings of the story set him up as this heartless crook out to enrich himself, hurt other people, and exploit the ocean.
—Abigail Wise, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heartless
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“Heartless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartless. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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