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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tender-minded
Adjective
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The sentimental choice only made the moment even more special, with William explaining why the sapphire piece was so close to his heart.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025 -
Then the camera transitions to a framed portrait of Simpson’s Nordberg, prompting Moses Jones’ Nordberg Jr. to break the fourth wall, shake his head and not deliver his own sentimental moment.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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His communication with the fans is also part of the job — especially in an era where zealous fans can easily trace an artist’s location because of social media, or put a phone in front of their faces demanding selfies.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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The pair sought to build and harness a population of people passionate about health and nourishment and zealous about respecting and caring for the land.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Pellegrino did not have specific numbers on ticket sales or corporate sales for this week’s tournament, but was optimistic that the BMW Championship could match or even exceed last year’s numbers.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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Given the optimistic tone coming from so many world leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin, one might be forgiven for believing a peaceful end to Russia’s war in Ukraine was merely hours away.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.—
Susan Orlean,
The New Yorker,
14 Oct. 2019
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Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Feb. 2018
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And the extreme, messianic right-wing parties would be happy with a new attempt to occupy the Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
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But these guys do seem to give themselves this sort of messianic quality, right?—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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“Tender-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tender-minded. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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