How to Use sincere in a Sentence

sincere

adjective
  • He showed a sincere concern for her health.
  • He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking.
  • She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
  • Please accept our sincere thanks.
  • He sounded sincere in his promises.
  • She has a sincere interest in painting.
  • Doesn’t mean that there are not a lot of sincere people in the game.
    David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Keep that in mind for their next thank-you session (which could well be sincere, by the way).
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2023
  • His voice was so sincere, and that first verse and chorus is just him and a piano.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2023
  • My sincere thoughts are with you during this hard time.
    Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2023
  • For now, though, her interest in being a part of the Watch seems sincere.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Nef, despite some stiff line readings, makes Cal the most sincere and likable of the group.
    Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 June 2023
  • Without Chandler, the more sincere elements of the show could have drowned in their own schmaltz.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2023
  • But the tone of Wednesday’s event stayed both lighthearted and sincere.
    BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
  • Jelly Roll’s win for Male Video of the Year was a real, sincere moment of joy and emotion.
    Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Their music is his search for a way to be sincere while also keeping up with a bit.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Even Roman gets a wholly sincere moment with Lucy at the end.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Not to make this the fat-people show, but my sincerest wish is that everyone had to live in a 300-pound body for a week.
    David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 17 June 2023
  • There’s a phrase for that: Imitation is the most sincere most form of flattery.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2023
  • My sincere thoughts & prayers to his beloved family, friends & fans.
    Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
  • While there can be some sincere outrage over Trump’s callous flip-flop in an election year, most of the feigned shock is for show.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Ada, thank you for being here and our sincere condolences for your loss.
    Abc News, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Investors and users alike were looking for a sincere apology, for the hurt caused and for breaking their trust.
    Kylie Robison, Fortune, 31 July 2023
  • Since then, the two have shared both silly and sincere moments on social media.
    Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • Her interest in the Old Masters, which clearly played a role in the Met’s decision to mount this show, is deep and sincere.
    Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • His speech was sincere, and even courageous in the current Republican context, but failed to quite bell the cat.
    The Editors, National Review, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The two were glum when Cloud saw someone walk by and offered a sincere compliment on their outfit.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Audiences warmed to the ad, too, praising its campy yet sincere message.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
  • But on a chilly January day on the Warner Bros. lot, the evidence that these words are sincere is abundant.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The day featured a blend of sincere, touching moments and lighthearted, goofy ones.
    Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Sep. 2023

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