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
  • This is a strong testament to the deep generosity of the people in our state.
    Bill Frist, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Others who knew Criniere praised him and his wife for their generosity over the years.
    Jason Duaine Hahn, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The passing dumb-show cannot bring back that sense of generosity, theft.
    William Logan, The New York Review of Books, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Her Majesty put us at east with her grace and generosity.
    Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Her Majesty put us at ease with her grace and generosity.
    Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 June 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 like so many shows of generosity, there is a gamble here.
    New York Times, 13 Apr. 2022
  • But even peers who found flaws in his work praised his kindness and generosity.
    Hillel Italie, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022
  • The visit was a bright spot in the lives of several ill children and was just the latest act of generosity the singer has been flagged for.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • That openness and generosity had extended to me, a stranger who'd asked to join her trip.
    Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 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
  • He was known for his generosity in providing food to those in need, Kane said, as well as to many food causes, friends and sick pets.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 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
  • For Chen, the outcome is already a triumph: a surge of generosity has made a tangible impact in the fight against rare diseases.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Derek Hough is certainly known by family and friends for his generosity of spirit.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024

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