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Recent Examples of tenderly
On an idyllic farm in rural Georgia, Black beekeeping parents tenderly share their knowledge of life, love, and nature with their young sons while restoring their homestead.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Stay in a Historic Inn A short walk up the road is The 1910 Inn, an aqua- and eggplant-hued historic Queen Anne home that fourth-generation local Annie Samarkos has tenderly restored into a bed-and-breakfast and event venue.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Nixon, this film tenderly establishes, was born into hardship and tragedy.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
But whereas McGinley’s grittily intimate style had an erotic edge, Storch’s is tenderly attentive.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 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, 28 Jan. 2026
Incredibly, Joel takes a seat and begins to tenderly tickle the ivories.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Stay in a Historic Inn A short walk up the road is The 1910 Inn, an aqua- and eggplant-hued historic Queen Anne home that fourth-generation local Annie Samarkos has tenderly restored into a bed-and-breakfast and event venue.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Nixon, this film tenderly establishes, was born into hardship and tragedy.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 20 Dec. 2025
But whereas McGinley’s grittily intimate style had an erotic edge, Storch’s is tenderly attentive.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 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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The GableStage production, lovingly directed by Cruz, begins with a full moon casting its light on a shimmering, undulating ocean, the first of many breathtaking projections by Jamie Godwin.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
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And while the wooden chairs in the breakfast nook were lovingly worn-in, the uprights in the dining room hardly encouraged lingering.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
1 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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The service Service at Faena New York is finely tuned and graciously instinctive.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The front desk attendant graciously meets you at the bottom of the glamorous wrought-iron staircase.—
Forbes Travel Guide,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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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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How Much Grease Is Too Much There's no set rule, but a good guideline is to avoid grease visibly pooling around meat or ingredients instead of coating them lightly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
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Turn dough out onto a surface and knead lightly to bring together (dough may seem dry but will come together by the end of the rolling process; if dough feels very dry and crumbly add up to 2 Tbsp.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Set terms kindly, because boundaries protect genuine camaraderie.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Zach Lind, drummer in the band Jimmy Eat World, spoke kindly of Annie and Tommaso on X earlier this week.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Tenderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderly. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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