Examples of sincere in a Sentence
He sounded sincere in his promises.
She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
She has a sincere interest in painting.
He showed a sincere concern for her health.
He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking.
Please accept our sincere thanks.
Recent Examples on the Web
The debate over Hughes’s convictions centers on the premise that a belief is either sincere or strategic, genuine or sham.
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Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Wishing Netanyahu gone is the most mainstream position possible — and one sincere friends of Israel should never be afraid to express.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
That song always seemed like a strikingly sincere moment on the album.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
While there can be some sincere outrage over Trump’s callous flip-flop in an election year, most of the feigned shock is for show.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, this cast a shadow over an episode otherwise filled with standout performances, giving each contestant's journey a less sincere feel.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
But the star of the 12-season running HBO show then apologized to Elmo; the Muppet quickly accepted his seemingly sincere expression of regret.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Six months later Lieberman phoned Hadassah — the daughter of Holocaust survivors born in Czechoslovakia — and the two quickly bonded over their deep and sincere religious convictions.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
According to research from the journal of Religions, religious upbringing can tragically intertwine with chronic shame–despite sincere religious convictions and expressions of love from those who teach it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Wishing Netanyahu gone is the most mainstream position possible — and one sincere friends of Israel should never be afraid to express.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
That song always seemed like a strikingly sincere moment on the album.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
While there can be some sincere outrage over Trump’s callous flip-flop in an election year, most of the feigned shock is for show.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
Unfortunately, this cast a shadow over an episode otherwise filled with standout performances, giving each contestant's journey a less sincere feel.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
But the star of the 12-season running HBO show then apologized to Elmo; the Muppet quickly accepted his seemingly sincere expression of regret.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Six months later Lieberman phoned Hadassah — the daughter of Holocaust survivors born in Czechoslovakia — and the two quickly bonded over their deep and sincere religious convictions.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
According to research from the journal of Religions, religious upbringing can tragically intertwine with chronic shame–despite sincere religious convictions and expressions of love from those who teach it.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Sincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincere. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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sincere
adjective
sin·cere
sin-ˈsi(ə)r 
sincerer; sincerest
1
: trustworthy, straightforward
a sincere friend
2
: genuine sense 1, real
a sincere interest in painting
sincerely
adverb
sincerity
noun
-ˈser-ət-ē
-ˈsir-
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