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noun

tender

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tender
Adjective
Squeeze in the lemon juice and the remaining tablespoon of butter and cook, stirring often, until squash and zucchini are tender. arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025 Known for his tender melodies and sensual stage show, Daps earned his first entry on Top Reggae Albums with 2020’s Vent (No. 10), a career-shifting set that featured collaborations with Spice, Beenie Man and Chronic Law. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 7 July 2025
Noun
The TikTok video that captured this tender milestone quickly resonated with viewers around the world, many of whom shared their own stories of children and pets forming bonds in their own time. Ashley Vega, People.com, 2 July 2025 The tender tomatoes are topped with goat cheese, Cajun remoulade and hot pepper jam, making each bite a tart, spicy and sweet flavor bomb. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
This oven pancake bakes up fluffy and tender in our favorite pan, a cast-iron skillet. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 May 2025 Knowing he’d be disbarred after the discipline process played out, Pillon tendered a disbarment on consent application, which was accepted in 2009. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tender
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender
Adjective
  • In Cisco’s 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark, 64% of global respondents worry about inadvertently exposing sensitive information through AI tools, even as nearly half admit to feeding personal data into them.
    Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • And new privacy legislation in Senate Bill 1295 requires collectors of sensitive data to notify consumers if their personal data is being used to train large language models.
    Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Arguments between the two are a daily occurrence, though affectionate reconciliations are nearly as frequent.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2025
  • The couple could be seen chatting and laughing, and at one point, the Amazing Spider-Man star planted an affectionate kiss on the A Complete Unknown actress’ face.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Companies like Google and Salesforce offer extensive parental leave programs, recognizing that supporting employees during one of life’s most significant milestones is not only compassionate but smart business.
    Will Fan, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • That means unlearning the language that perpetuates harm and stereotypes, and being more compassionate and humane across the board.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Precious metals and mining stocks were weak across both markets.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • In October 2005, a Finnish court acquitted Gustafsson, ruling the evidence against him was too weak and inconsistent.
    Christina Coulter, People.com, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The shelter posted the video hoping someone might see past Iris's fear and recognize the gentle dog underneath.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • But the show has also increasingly thrived on the odd-couple chemistry between co-creator Downs, who plays Hollywood’s gentlest manager, and breakout star Stalter as his assistant turned partner.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
  • Gone are Gascón’s reformist policies discouraging the use of cash bail and limiting the use of sentencing enhancements.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Disaster response offers survivors a chance to find meaning in their hardships, to turn their personal losses into collective relief.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
  • The country has more than 800 miles of coastline and 300 beaches, divided between its Pacific and Caribbean sides, with something to offer any coast-loving traveler.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • They’ve been counted on to fix what breaks, carry what slips, hold what’s fragile.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Unlike other thin, fragile flats that offer little wear before falling apart, these are reinforced with Vionic’s trademark cushioning, a removable insert, and premium upper materials.
    Kayla Blanton, People.com, 9 July 2025

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“Tender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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