How to Use deserved in a Sentence

deserved

adjective

• Valley Fish and Cheese is the town’s well-deserved claim to fame.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2021
• Also, said Nolan, the use of Bernard gives Thomas a deserved break.
  — Dallas News, 14 Oct. 2020
• 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
• And so in my opinion, very well deserved that fourth spot.
  — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2021
• Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said the honor was well deserved.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Mar. 2021
• 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
• Este, Alana, Danielle Haim are in the middle of a well-deserved moment.
  — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2021
• Waiting for the just and deserved Christian reward at the end of it all.
  — CBS News, 17 Mar. 2024
• The intimate and slow-paced drums are the deserved cushion for Lily’s creamy voice.
  — Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
• After a well deserved rest, the cats will be back on Sunday.
  — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 26 June 2024
• 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
• With Elden Ring, every bit of the hype is well-deserved.
  — Brittany Vincent, BGR, 26 Feb. 2022
• 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
• This remains a fine time to enjoy the great outdoors or to take a well-deserved nap.
  — Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2021
• 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
• With Ho’s body taking a toll, Lee said the investors all hoped Ho would take a much-deserved break and rest up.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 18 Dec. 2020
• His induction into the Hall of Fame in a few years will be so well deserved.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2021
• 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
• Rarely is there a vote-your-heart choice so obvious—and so deserved.
  — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2021
• From that point onwards, the Gunners were in control and got their deserved opening goal in the 20th minute.
  — Jamie Barton, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
• 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
• Payback that may seem deserved to some, while too preachy for others.
  — Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 22 Feb. 2021
• The raves for Magic rookie Paolo Banchero have been loud and well deserved.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Oct. 2022
• And there is no room more important for some much-deserved TLC than the bedroom.
  — Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, House Beautiful, 1 July 2021
• The co-creator has done well by Nash in the past, setting her up for a thoroughly deserved Emmy win for the Dahmer thing.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024