How to Use generosity in a Sentence

generosity

noun
  • This is due in large part to the generosity and vision of our donors.
    The Editors, Town & Country, 25 Oct. 2022
  • To share any part of Henry with the world was an act of great generosity.
    Nora McInerny, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Step into a more private space to open the gift and swoon over the generosity.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Your heart’s in the right place as the moon and Jupiter clash, but someone could exploit your generosity.
    USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • But there's a core generosity of spirit to Fast Five, which speaks to the weird wonder of the franchise as a whole.
    Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Others who knew Criniere praised him and his wife for their generosity over the years.
    Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Her Majesty put us at east with her grace and generosity.
    Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022
  • She was beloved as a teacher for decades, known for her generosity and her laugh.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2022
  • And remember: This little dish comes to you thanks to the generosity of strangers who cared.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But even peers who found flaws in his work praised his kindness and generosity.
    Hillel Italie, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Hunter said she was overwhelmed by the generosity of the screen star, who also reached out to wish the family well.
    Toyin Owoseje, CNN, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Here is a look at some of the events and a number of the programs that have benefited from donors’ generosity.
    IEEE Spectrum, 3 May 2023
  • The couple says they were met with no shortage of kindness and generosity from the Iraqi people.
    Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Thank you for your generosity and kindness, and for sharing your genius with the world.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2023
  • There was a lot of generosity from both the younger actors and the older career actors.
    Devan Coggan and Devan Coggan, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Dear Loving: This is a sweet tribute to the generosity of your co-workers.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Roxane Sévègnes, the chef’s wife and co-owner of the restaurant, presides over the front of house and tends to each of the dozen or so tables with unfussy generosity.
    Lindsey Tramuta Thibault Montamat, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023
  • This isn’t much of a secret, but Tan France’s generosity knows no limits.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Friends and activists says Howe was known for his generosity.
    Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022
  • There’s also a lot of humor… JD: That too, and lots of generosity, which is important to me.
    Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 July 2023
  • His eyes well up thinking about the generosity of those who’ve donated to the GoFundMe.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The presentation has a sense of generosity, in size and in spirit.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
  • But this generosity can’t help with the physical pain or blunt the anxiety about what lies ahead.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Apr. 2023
  • What’s required is not just a thick skin but generosity of spirit.
    Dan McGinn, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
  • Turning down the generosity of UI payments didn’t spur people back to work.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 26 June 2024
  • Calderone said that kind of generosity doesn’t surprise him.
    Carolyn Thompson, ajc, 4 Jan. 2023
  • My question is this: Should this couple be invited to the wedding as a way to thank them for their generosity?
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2023
  • My question is this: Should this couple be invited to the wedding, as a way to thank them for their generosity?
    Amy Dickinson, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • By setting goals that are grounded in compassion, kindness, and generosity, Dr. Doty says.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Nothing catches the attention of a donor more than a heartfelt message from someone who has benefitted from their generosity.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024

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