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Recent Examples of tenderly
The making of such a film would look a lot like the funny, tenderly melancholic, and wonderful Candidates of Death.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Nixon, this film tenderly establishes, was born into hardship and tragedy.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
Margolyes, who flew from Italy to film for four days, plays a lonely widow whose daily routine is tentatively then tenderly disrupted by a 17-year-old who accidentally kicked a football into her garden.
—Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
The singer shared some of those father-son moments via social media with a beautiful picture of him tenderly kissing his son's head against the backdrop of a stunning sunset.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, many tribes, who have been tenderly stewarding the land the longest, feel their voices go unheard.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Everything in this recipe is made with love, from the tomato sauce to the filling which is tenderly wrapped in the softened cabbage leaves.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Nixon, this film tenderly establishes, was born into hardship and tragedy.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
Margolyes, who flew from Italy to film for four days, plays a lonely widow whose daily routine is tentatively then tenderly disrupted by a 17-year-old who accidentally kicked a football into her garden.
—Natalie Jamieson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
The singer shared some of those father-son moments via social media with a beautiful picture of him tenderly kissing his son's head against the backdrop of a stunning sunset.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, many tribes, who have been tenderly stewarding the land the longest, feel their voices go unheard.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderly
Adverb
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Lee’s Facebook post last week sharing news of the sale prompted an outpouring of comments lovingly expressing the many good memories and bonds formed.—
Leanne Battelle,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Best Restaurants Stush in the Bush A winding route out of Ocho Rios through the immense lushness of the island's interior leads to Stush in the Bush, a vegan farm-to-table dining experience lovingly curated by Chris and Lisa Binns.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Officials in Jackson County and Kansas City took the loss cordially, but continued to pitch themselves as potential partners, criticizing the high price tag of the Kansas stadium deal.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
23 Dec. 2025
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In 2019, she was also cordially invited to The White House's 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Among her longtime favorites are Stéphane, a part-time shoemaker with a following of local dandies, and Olivier Chatenet, who graciously opened the doors of his brand-new vintage store ahead of its official launch during Paris Couture Week.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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His commentary went beyond what was expected, graciously detailing his time on the show and praising his co-stars and collaborators.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 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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Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Look for edges that are set and lightly browned, and centers that are set or still slightly underdone, depending on the type.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 35 to 40 minutes.—
Sarah Carey,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This is because authority figures will look kindly on you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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Waldeck said the ordinance would give officers the ability to address future issues through the court instead of kindly asking them to move along from the area.—
Lynne Hermansen,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Tenderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderly. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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