How to Use forgiving in a Sentence

forgiving

adjective

• 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
• Michael Vick was forgiving but still put the onus on Mayfield.
  — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 28 Dec. 2020
• 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
• This produces a loose and forgiving feel that is super easy to ski.
  — Marc Peruzzi, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2022
• The Week 5 game in Houston seems like a more forgiving starting point.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2021
• Even on the freeway at top speed, the Meteor is placid and forgiving.
  — Bill Roberson, Forbes, 20 May 2021
• But the outside world isn’t too forgiving of people like them.
  — Robert Daniels, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2021
• As the country got worse under Trump, the treatment from Whoopi, Joy and some of the staff grew meaner and less forgiving.
  — Meghan McCain, Variety, 19 Oct. 2021
• But the good news is, hosting a podcast is more forgiving.
  — Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 11 July 2022
• The courses are shorter, around 7,000 yards or so, and more forgiving.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2021
• The show’s creator Darren Star is way more forgiving of Genevive than those fans, though.
  — Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2024
• The sun is out and the cool air is forgiving, making way for warmth that requires sunglasses and a sweater.
  — Allure, 7 Apr. 2022
• The elastic waist comes with a tie, which is way more forgiving than a button and zipper.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
• It’s forgiving in low-light conditions, and has no roots to rot.
  — New York Times, 26 Nov. 2021
• The big leagues can be a bit less forgiving, in that sense, and time will tell if that will play, according to Gedman.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2021
• Powerful righthanders, more forgiving lefts than Cloudbreak, and even some playful waves with apt names like Kiddieland and Swimming Pools are all on offer near the resort.
  — Noah Lederman, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
• Today’s players are much less forgiving, and much more vocal, about substandard games.
  — Barry Collins, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024