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Recent Examples of tenderly
With sensitive skin types in mind, the creamy, fragrance-free formula boasts a simple ingredient list, using glycerin and niacinamide to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier and nonstripping micelles— molecules in micellar water—to tenderly wash away dirt and oil.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The woman has since adopted the kitten—who turned out to be a boy—and shared sweet updates, including videos of him being tenderly bottle-fed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On the director’s cue, Mary Berry was tenderly extricated from her thermal gilet and the floor was purged of its few dozen researchers, home economists, sound recordists, camera operators, technicians, producers, and researchers.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Embraced tenderly by her flabby yet tenacious arms, all was good.
—Nadine Hack, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The reflection on language, image and sound also unfolds in the evolution of the voice-over, which turns into children’s cries, folk songs passed down from mother to child, and accounts of violence and sacrifice spoken tenderly.
—Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
Since no protein cooks the same, and vegetables react tenderly to the flames, getting used to the nuances of grilling requires intimate knowledge of the grilling surface itself.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
The woman has since adopted the kitten—who turned out to be a boy—and shared sweet updates, including videos of him being tenderly bottle-fed.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
On the director’s cue, Mary Berry was tenderly extricated from her thermal gilet and the floor was purged of its few dozen researchers, home economists, sound recordists, camera operators, technicians, producers, and researchers.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Embraced tenderly by her flabby yet tenacious arms, all was good.
—Nadine Hack, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The reflection on language, image and sound also unfolds in the evolution of the voice-over, which turns into children’s cries, folk songs passed down from mother to child, and accounts of violence and sacrifice spoken tenderly.
—Cátia Rodrigues, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
Since no protein cooks the same, and vegetables react tenderly to the flames, getting used to the nuances of grilling requires intimate knowledge of the grilling surface itself.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenderly
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That family history was both the right fuel for Piccard and something to live up to, a fact that filmmaker Dower lovingly interprets through a stunning wealth of archival footage and first-person interviews within his film’s compact running time.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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There, twice a month, the Michigan Rocky Horror Preservation Society holds court, its members arrayed in corsets, feather boas, ripped jeans and lovingly detailed costumes that evoke their favorite movie's main characters.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the midst of all this, Lainey graciously invited Southern Living into her home for a rare photo shoot and a recording of our podcast Biscuits & Jam.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, however, the Princess of Wales was graciously gifted a sparkly red cowgirl hat by England's Red Roses rugby team after their victory against Australia in the Women's Rugby World Cup.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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This conversation has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity.—
Kara Alaimo,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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The shortbread cookies are lightly golden with a satisfying crunch, while the filling inside strikes a delicious balance.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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In other words, Steve is a lot to play, and the Oscar-winner throws himself into every forlorn expression, every kindly mentoring session, every manic bit of rushing to and fro as chaos reigns around him, every stumbling step toward self-medicating into oblivion.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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To put it kindly, Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette has struggled this season.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Tenderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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