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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
Adverb
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An exceptional 60-piece jewelry collection lovingly amassed by one very discerning international collector will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s New York on December 8.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Another photo focused on the sonogram images, while the last shot showed Dawson and Sykes gazing lovingly at one another, while Iris stood next to them in front of the ocean.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
8 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
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It’s made from the sap of the coconut palm, which is harvested, sometimes lightly fermented and blended with sea salt and occasionally with vinegar or water.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pre-treat each stain with a dab of detergent and lightly rub it into the stain.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Self-compassion was gauged by how kindly people treat themselves in difficult moments.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
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While the initial criticism could’ve been framed more kindly, turning the tables is hardly an effective way to rectify the situation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tenderly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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