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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So, just a reminder that, what may seem like a bit of fun, can be hurtful.
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The joke would have been particularly hurtful to Sweeney, who was already feeling isolated as the only gay member of the cast — indeed, the only out gay actor on network TV.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Framing hurtful words as honesty Honesty is essential in any relationship, but it can also be misused.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
Communication is particularly important in the defensive backfield, and having players learning the system on the fly was hurtful.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The joke would have been particularly hurtful to Sweeney, who was already feeling isolated as the only gay member of the cast — indeed, the only out gay actor on network TV.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Dec. 2025
Advertisement Framing hurtful words as honesty Honesty is essential in any relationship, but it can also be misused.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
Communication is particularly important in the defensive backfield, and having players learning the system on the fly was hurtful.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Hurtful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hurtful. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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