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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The poster said the contrast between that hurtful moment and her mother-in-law’s sudden enthusiasm for the pregnancy felt disingenuous.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Erivo found such alterations hurtful.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
However, while yes hurtful, my heart remains filled with joy, my life is filled with happiness, and my true convictions remain unchanged because my self worth is not defined by a man, but instead by God who created everything in existence.
—Richard Hall, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
Not use hurtful or divisive language.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
Erivo found such alterations hurtful.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025
However, while yes hurtful, my heart remains filled with joy, my life is filled with happiness, and my true convictions remain unchanged because my self worth is not defined by a man, but instead by God who created everything in existence.
—Richard Hall, Time, 22 Nov. 2025
Not use hurtful or divisive language.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
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 3 Dec. 2025.
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