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Recent Examples of sensitively
Little by little, Depardon’s subjects reveal something of themselves, their everyday trials and tribulations captured by Depardon sensitively yet not sentimentally.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Probst navigated it smartly and sensitively.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s movie sensitively tells the crushing story of a 6-year-old girl killed in Gaza, blending drama and documentary in a way that has left audiences sobbing.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Four Seasons Private Residences Caye Chapel, Belize is slated to open in 2026 with overwater bungalows sensitively etched onto the ecosystem of a private island.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Hamnet is an impressively acted, handsomely mounted, and sensitively made movie.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The body releases most of its heat through the head, which reacts up to five times more sensitively to cold than other areas.
—Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
The film sensitively shows the connection between people and the landscape, culture, and environment that shapes their identity.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Probst navigated it smartly and sensitively.
—David Canfield, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s movie sensitively tells the crushing story of a 6-year-old girl killed in Gaza, blending drama and documentary in a way that has left audiences sobbing.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
Four Seasons Private Residences Caye Chapel, Belize is slated to open in 2026 with overwater bungalows sensitively etched onto the ecosystem of a private island.
—Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025
Hamnet is an impressively acted, handsomely mounted, and sensitively made movie.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The body releases most of its heat through the head, which reacts up to five times more sensitively to cold than other areas.
—Lea Hüttinger, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2025
The film sensitively shows the connection between people and the landscape, culture, and environment that shapes their identity.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sensitively
Adverb
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What's more, used thoughtfully, those bonuses can form the backbone of a points strategy, often covering entire trips on their own.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Explore thoughtfully, as curiosity builds bridges that last.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The story went viral after Brumbaugh’s best friend shared photos online, prompting praise for the Inn’s long-standing quiet generosity and highlighting O’Connell’s philosophy that lovingly prepared food can offer comfort during a health crisis.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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This Brooklyn townhouse, however, has been tweaked, rethought, refined, and lovingly obsessed over six separate times over two decades.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The new tool is meant to help shoppers and brands consume more considerately and specifically by cutting out the hassle and emissions of returns.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But Thompson ends her story with Cabey and his mother, while Williams closes with an interview with Goetz, who is allowed to emerge, if not exactly sympathetically, then at least as a three-dimensional figure.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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When Mehta appeared on camera bouncing her newborn in her lap, that professor started laughing sympathetically.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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The community is bolstered by Japanese Buddhist and Shinto beliefs that soulfully and spiritually tether humanity to the natural world.—
Malik Peay,
Them.,
15 Dec. 2025
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The raunchy lyrics are the plea of a passionate lover, told soulfully with nods to other great R&B writers of past eras.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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People who have been punished but treated humanely have a far greater chance of successfully reintegrating into society, an important consideration for all of us.—
Mary Buser,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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To study how the birds tap, the researchers first humanely captured eight wild Downy Woodpeckers and carefully inserted electrodes into their muscles in the laboratory.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
2 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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In Galanin’s mercifully direct lyrics, Native dream psychology layers over intimate portrayals of kinship.—
Petala Ironcloud,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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Seasonal ingredients powering the mercifully compact tasting menu are sourced from local farmers or foraged from the volcano’s fertile slopes (grapes, saffron, mushrooms).—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Orbitz should have coordinated with Aer Lingus to resolve your refund request promptly and compassionately.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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City leaders believe they could be done more compassionately by offering services and shelter.—
Angela Hart,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Sensitively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitively. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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