How to Use forgiving in a Sentence

forgiving

adjective

• Your best approach in this case is to be forgiving and simply agree to disagree.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2021
• Britain could be less forgiving since some see the pair as putting personal happiness ahead of public duty.
  — The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2021
• The show’s creator Darren Star is way more forgiving of Genevive than those fans, though.
  — Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2024
• Britain could be less forgiving, since some see the pair as putting personal happiness ahead of public duty.
  — Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Mar. 2021
• Just a pair of very forgiving and kindly single gals from Soft Rock, Nebraska.
  — Mark Kennedy, Star Tribune, 11 Feb. 2021
• But eventually customers came to understand the problems and were more forgiving.
  — Zenger News, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
• Government accounting is, by far, the most forgiving and the only kind of accounting where a single dollar can be counted more than once.
  — James Freeman, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2021
• There are 24 colors to choose from—including six colorblock options—and a forgiving elastic waist for your comfort.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 June 2024
• Synthetic fabrics like spandex and polyester are especially forgiving and are good for women with curvier bodies.
  — Field & Stream, 20 Jan. 2021
• Custom cabinetry stretches to the ceiling to meet plaster crown moldings which O’Donnell finds are more forgiving than wood in terms of cracking.
  — Marni Katz, House Beautiful, 17 Feb. 2021
• Inspired by professional archer John Dudley, this budget-friendly bow is both compact and forgiving.
  — Jace Bauserman, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2021
• The straight leg and mom jeans also offer your choice of fabric weights: a 13-ounce low stretch denim for a vintage look, or a more forgiving 10-ounce comfort stretch denim.
  — Julianne Ross, CNN Underscored, 4 Mar. 2021
• Only 11 seconds after Chara’s strike, the Caps were back for more, thanks to a very forgiving defensive effort by the Bruins in their end.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2021
• While there have been notable bugs in the game, the community’s reaction appears to be fairly forgiving and placated by promises of continued work and expansion.
  — Reece Rogers, Wired, 2 Mar. 2021
• The only caveat is that the measurement from the top of the windshield down to the wipers can be less forgiving and potentially result in snow falling below the cover or part of the windshield remaining exposed.
  — Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2021
• The floor level of the mic is low and the sound is remarkably warm and forgiving.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2021
• This means the impact would be much more forgiving than when your legs hit the ground.
  — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
• The force pulling objects to the ground is more forgiving on Mars, with about one-third the force compared to Earth.
  — Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2021
• Home-school pro days tend to be more forgiving than the NBA draft combine.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2022
• The aim point also matters: players should aim at the back of the rim, which is more forgiving than the front.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Jan. 2024
• Haylie hopes the film conveys a message to be more kind and forgiving.
  — Larry Fink, Fox News, 20 June 2022
• Whether the rest of Maryland will be as forgiving remains to be seen.
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
• Opt for semigloss paint for a more forgiving front door finish to hide flaws.
  — Sydney Price, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2023
• But the children’s choir that arrives at the song’s end is a bit cloying even for the most forgiving fan.
  — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2021
• The secret to the longevity of the trifle might be in its forgiving nature.
  — Jen Rose Smith, CNN, 6 June 2023
• Opt for semigloss paint for a more forgiving front door paint finish to hide flaws.
  — Sydney Price, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2022
• The small fit was a little shorter and tighter; the medium is more forgiving.
  — Amanda Randone, refinery29.com, 16 Jan. 2024
• Then again, the heart of the Eagles' defense had left for Green Bay as a free agent, and Philly fans are not very, uh, forgiving.
  — Barry Wilner, ajc, 28 Sep. 2021
• Dark meat — legs and thighs — is more forgiving (and cheaper).
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
• The open ocean is far less forgiving than the aquarium.
  — Dino Grandoni and Melina Mara, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024