as in politic
having or showing tact
tried to be tactful when asked to critique her friend's singing
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Recent Examples of tactful
Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Others, like Lakosky and Drury, have taken slightly more tactful approaches.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Platforms like ChatGPT act as a second brain to help us generate ideas for work, respond to emails in a more tactful manner, or create a budget.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
The style featured a tactful off-the-shoulder design and a knee-length skirt that hugged her frame.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Others, like Lakosky and Drury, have taken slightly more tactful approaches.
—Will Brantley, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Platforms like ChatGPT act as a second brain to help us generate ideas for work, respond to emails in a more tactful manner, or create a budget.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
The style featured a tactful off-the-shoulder design and a knee-length skirt that hugged her frame.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for tactful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactful
Adjective
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What’s depicted focuses on the advances these early feminists made at the school and in society, and the personal tensions between the relentlessly radical Marks and the more politic Woolley.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Florida has had enough of pettiness, politic stunts and petulance.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With their masculine style, derbies bring a polite firmness to any ensemble.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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As part of the move, Roblox will roll out real-time AI-powered chat rephrasing that automatically replaces swear words with more polite alternatives.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Political logic Netanyahu has for decades framed Iran as Israel’s primary existential threat, shaping Israel’s security policy, diplomatic efforts and public discourse around it.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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In recent weeks, both governments have taken initial steps toward reestablishing a diplomatic presence in each other’s capitals.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your 2nd house also supports practical purchases, which is a great reminder to make durable, budget-respectful choices over flashy upgrades.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Friends are generally respectful to civil conversation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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