How to Use cordial in a Sentence

cordial

adjective

• We received a cordial greeting from our hostess at the party.
• The two nations have maintained cordial relations.
• Hurt rubs a single leaf of sage around the rim of a cordial glass, fills it and sips.
  — Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2021
• The cordial uses both the juice and the peel of citrus at its seasonal peak.
  — Kara Newman, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2020
• Once the cameras were gone, the talks were said to be cordial and productive.
  — Jennifer Conrad, Wired, 10 July 2021
• But business is business, and being cordial ends in the cage.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2022
• What is your plan for moving the board to a cordial, effective state?
  — Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
• Players exchanged cordial fist bumps and some pats on the arm before tipoff.
  — Brian Mahoney, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2021
• Trump was cordial but to the point on the roughly four-minute call, Shirkey said.
  — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2022
• The coaches from both teams had a cordial handshake, by all accounts.
  — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2019
• A year and a half ago, relations between the wealthy neighbors seemed to be cordial.
  — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2020
• The result is a cordial that’s bright, earthy and only lightly sweet.
  — Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2018
• Some turbos smack you with their power; this one is more cordial.
  — Louis Mazzante, Popular Mechanics, 9 Feb. 2021
• The waitstaff could not be more cordial and are very helpful in choosing your dishes and wines.
  — John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
• The tone of the meeting, which took place via video was reportedly cordial.
  — Amy Gunia, Time, 17 Nov. 2021
• But, for Joe, being cordial doesn't fix all of the drama.
  — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2023
• Politicians have been called out in the past for acting cordial with their opponents.
  — Nicholas Nehamas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
• Add tequila and cordial, then shake and pour into a highball glass.
  — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 8 Feb. 2018
• The two sides were cordial, but the relationship was fractured.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 31 Jan. 2023
• After an hour, the meeting broke with cordial handshakes.
  — Katie Honan, WSJ, 16 Feb. 2019
• While the discussion was cordial, the two no longer socialize.
  — Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 15 Nov. 2023
• Most clubs have the no-thank-you rule, but Lynda has added the cordial nicety of the second part.
  — Hallie Goodman, Redbook, 1 Sep. 2017
• Mace is soft-spoken and cordial, lean and fit as an endurance athlete.
  — Mac William Bishop, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022
• But for now California doesn't appear to be in the mood for cordial talks.
  — Dale Kasler and Stuart Leavenworth, sacbee, 3 Apr. 2018
• Belichick and Brady have been awfully cordial to each other the last few days.
  — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Nov. 2022
• Elaine, who has lived in the neighborhood for about a year, said Travis lived alone and was always cordial.
  — oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2021
• Many of them wear jerseys expressing their love for a hometown team but the mood is cordial, relaxed.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2022
• By all accounts, the call, which took place over Zoom, was largely cordial.
  — Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
• Live life in moderation and be cordial to your spouse, John said.
  — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2019
• That talk appeared to be fairly cordial with both players patting each other when it was done.
  — Matt Young, Chron, 22 June 2022

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024