Examples of hurtful in a Sentence
She can't forgive him for the hurtful things he said.
Their comments were really hurtful to me.
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Strangers’ comments can be hurtful, of course.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At one point, Bradby asked Kate if criticisms of her work ethic were hurtful.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
This rainfall will be more helpful than hurtful with the drought situation.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In a matter of minutes the best of friends go from being giggling buddies to making bitchy remarks, then hurtful revelations, all with little motivation or sense.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
At one point, Bradby asked Kate if criticisms of her work ethic were hurtful.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
This rainfall will be more helpful than hurtful with the drought situation.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
In a matter of minutes the best of friends go from being giggling buddies to making bitchy remarks, then hurtful revelations, all with little motivation or sense.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hurtful
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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