How to Use hurt feelings in a Sentence

hurt feelings

plural noun

• Though there were some hurt feelings at the time, the three women have stayed in touch.
  — Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
• But that doesn’t mean there won’t be some hurt feelings.
  — Noel Murray, Vulture, 9 June 2024
• One of the best ways to avoid drama and hurt feelings is to be transparent from the jump.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
• His tenure with the team was marked by hurt feelings and physical pain.
  — Joe Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
• That can go a long way in saving hurt feelings — and saving some money too.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 June 2023
• Hurt and Confused Dear Hurt: Please, don’t question your own hurt feelings.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 27 Aug. 2023
• As the volatile Gemini Moon squares the sensitive Pisces Sun, words said in haste may provoke hurt feelings.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2023
• And in this case, the rejection matters beyond hurt feelings.
  — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023
• So much potential there to have hurt feelings by people that were not picked early.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
• Being discreet about your travels would also spare you from the burden of your friends’ hurt feelings.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2024
• The message is clear: Organizers have gone to great lengths to prevent a traffic jam or hurt feelings at the opening.
  — Lawrence Specker | [e-mail], al, 9 July 2023
• This is more like a therapy session due to hurt feelings and hurt pride, than history.
  — Mike Coté, National Review, 3 Dec. 2023
• In the comments, many people sympathized with the bride's frustration and hurt feelings.
  — Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
• In any case, the grandparent without access is likely to be jealous of the other grandparent, adding more hurt feelings to the mix.
  — Susan Adcox, Parents, 31 July 2024
• This can lead to crew-ground misunderstandings and hurt feelings.
  — Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
• No hurt feelings, maybe, but no surprises, either, and nothing to learn from anyone.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
• There is the likelihood of disagreements, harsh words, hurt feelings and raised voices looming large.
  — Deepti Hajela, Fortune Well, 25 Nov. 2024
• By standing down, there’s no contact and no chances for arguments, hurt feelings or drama.
  — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
• And feeling deceived, or protected from the truth, is itself one reason for hurt feelings.
  — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
• But compromising on your own needs and boundaries isn’t sustainable, and can lead to drama and hurt feelings all around.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 9 Mar. 2023
• Even if the cat wanted to avenge Tommy’s hurt feelings, why mess that up by killing Carolyn and implicating Tommy?
  — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2024
• On the other hand, if your child has already cut ties, family therapy can help work through hurt feelings in a safe, neutral space.
  — Fiona Tapp, Parents, 20 Sep. 2024
• Colin didn't return for season 5, but Daisy and Gary did, with a fractured relationship and hurt feelings.
  — Gina Ragusa, EW.com, 7 Oct. 2024
• That Cirie’s Traitors moves were conducted within a moral grey area and resulted in hurt feelings is typical for a first season.
  — Vulture, 1 Mar. 2023
• But the Scalise meltdown is almost entirely the product of petty rivalries and hurt feelings.
  — The Editors, National Review, 13 Oct. 2023
• Give a couple of examples that illustrate how misunderstandings seem to have led to hurt feelings for both of you.
  — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
• By being applied universally, that rule was meant to avoid hurt feelings — the kind that inevitably follow when one husband is accused of bad manners or bad morals.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
• Why can communicating online rather than in person cause hurt feelings?
  — Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
• These moments can feel like emotional minefields, where one wrong step could lead to hurt feelings, misunderstandings or prolonged conflict.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024
• Don’t let your ego or hurt feelings ruin essential relationships.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 12 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Feb 2025