How to Use deserved in a Sentence

deserved

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• This blockbuster win is a deserved one for Metro and Co.
  — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2022
• As the weather starts to slightly warm up, there’s heaps of time to give the arm cuff a much-deserved chance.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 25 July 2022
• No Tony is more deserved this year than the one that should be etched with Wheeldon’s name.
  — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2022
• The intimate and slow-paced drums are the deserved cushion for Lily’s creamy voice.
  — Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
• On the other, Odorizzi is having a run of deserved luck.
  — James Yasko, Chron, 13 May 2022
• The third was special and, to him, deserved recognition.
  — Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2023
• Paul Rudd showed a young fan some much-deserved kindness.
  — Chloe Melas, CNN, 8 July 2022
• The recognition because of his play on the field is well deserved, but the text to his coach sums up what Mitchell is about.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Nov. 2022
• Her status as one of, if not the greatest player of all time is well deserved.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022
• However, many felt as though the win was well deserved.
  — Katherine Tinsley, Good Housekeeping, 26 Feb. 2022
• In the biggest game of the season, Andy Reid won’t take the ball from Patrick Mahomes, who is a deserved favorite to win this award.
  — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2023
• Can’t say many aren’t deserved, but most pink slips are sewn with threads of impatience.
  — Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2022
• The 39-year-old hit the red carpet with her well-deserved medal and an outfit that had fans applauding.
  — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 11 Mar. 2023
• The raves for Magic rookie Paolo Banchero have been loud and well deserved.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2022
• Surely the Emmys aren't going to break such a notable — and well-deserved — streak?
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022
• Susie did the most, and her nomination is so well deserved.
  — Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Aug. 2023
• The biggest splash was reserved for the Huskies but Mike Lehmann, the varsity four coxswain got a well-deserved dunking, too.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2023
• Fans’ outpouring of love for her has been touching, and well deserved.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022
• Some justice for the survivors has, indeed, been achieved; not nearly enough as hoped for and deserved.
  — James Hill, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2024
• These lies aren’t finding their deserved place in an open marketplace of ideas.
  — Anand Giridharadas, Time, 18 Oct. 2022
• The unfair-labor-practices case against the Federalist over a joke tweet deserved to be sent back to the salt mine.
  — Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 20 May 2022
• But while many Grammy wins are well deserved, the awards have had their fair share of controversies.
  — cleveland, 2 Apr. 2022
• Her Emmy win is a long time coming and greatly deserved.
  — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Sep. 2022
• For all the deserved praise Andretti Autosport gets for its street course prowess, Team Penske has been stronger over the past three seasons.
  — Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Apr. 2022
• Find a manageable first step to take -- then reward yourself with some well-deserved rest.
  — Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2022
• These are all fine things on their own and well deserved and earned for the entire organization.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2022
• Her resume is lengthy and her accolades are well-deserved.
  — Essence, 26 Sep. 2022
• Against a Brentford defense that has kept only two deserved clean sheets away from home this season, expect the Toffees to get on the board.
  — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
• Glamorous as can be, this legendary leading lady's dark red curls earned her a well-deserved spot on our list.
  — ELLE, 16 Dec. 2022
• But Marshall credited all his players for the win, saying each deserved man-of-the-match honors.
  — Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024