How to Use deserved in a Sentence

deserved

adjective

• This one is so well deserved — for all the hard work, sweat and toil.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2020
• The result is a deserved cult film that promotes feminism and features some bonafide scares.
  — Gwen Ihnat, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2024
• Other parents of multiples will be very supportive and helpful, and this would give you a (well-deserved) break from her venting.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2020
• When: Opening Christmas day ★★★★★ (out of 5) Amy, too, gets some much-deserved respect.
  — Lindsey Bahr, Houston Chronicle, 19 Dec. 2019
• News reporters are sometimes able to influence Comcast just enough to help some unlucky customer get a deserved refund.
  — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 31 Mar. 2020
• If a horse is deemed unfit by either the vet, the owner or the city, or if it's found the horse didn't get its deserved time off, the animal isn't permitted to return to work.
  — Leah Asmelash, CNN, 5 Mar. 2020
• This is the same Thomas who signed a $100 million extension before last season (fully deserved) and seemed happy with it.
  — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 3 Mar. 2020
• In Motherland: Fort Salem, the witches are rising up for their much-deserved dominance and to smash the patriarchy.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 17 Jan. 2020
• All of this has given Top 100 Places to Work much deserved credibility that winners can brag about in the job market.
  — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2020
• Conclusion: Ford has a deserved winner in the Lightning, with sales surging 160% in August.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
• 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

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024