tenderness

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Recent Examples of tenderness There was a real feeling on set during that scene of just tenderness. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 May 2025 Each of the three leads has moments of raw tenderness, fragility, even fear that add depth to the drama. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025 Symptoms may include tenderness, redness, swelling, or bruising. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025 The film combines humor, tenderness and historical charm to appeal to both children and families. Jamie Lang, Variety, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tenderness
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kindness
Noun
  • Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.
    Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 7 July 2025
  • Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 July 2025

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“Tenderness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenderness. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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