Examples of unforgiving in a Sentence

They are unforgiving of the smallest mistake. the unforgiving world of politics

Recent Examples on the Web Fuller Field where, in the fall, football was played under the Friday night lights, and — as springtime blossomed after another unforgiving winter — the sounds of balls hitting bats once again rang out across Worcester Street. — Thomas Farragher, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2022 Making macarons can be a difficult and unforgiving art (at least for amateur bakers like me). — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 15 Apr. 2022 What a bleak and unforgiving view of office culture all these considerations present. — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2022 Gavitt said Providence’s experience in close games and overtimes will be an asset during the NCAA Tournament, with its unforgiving format that bounces teams after a single loss. — Laine Higgins, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Some beautiful and welcoming, others harsh and unforgiving, but each and every one filled with quests that could fill up your time, and places to stop and snap a photo. — Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 2 Mar. 2022 Their hands would be gentle, but steady, unforgiving, resolute. — Saratatyana, Longreads, 11 Oct. 2021 The unfaltering Black sisterhood between the women of Harlem making their dreams materialize in a city that is commonly depicted as very unforgiving is purifying. — Malik Peay, Essence, 4 Feb. 2022 Everything is tight and unforgiving, meticulously tailored, and manicured with flash. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2022 See More

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