How to Use regretful in a Sentence

regretful

adjective

• But the plight of the regretful ex-employee may become even more widespread in the wake of the Great Resignation.
  — Sarah Todd, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2021
• The pair engage in a nasty courtroom spat on behalf of their regretful clients, chewing scenery to our delight.
  — Ben Flanagan | [e-mail], al, 26 May 2022
• The first four episodes of the new season, which lead up to and include Diana’s death, present her as sad, knowing, regretful, even forgiving.
  — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2023
• And while other age groups are less regretful, homebuyer’s remorse cuts across the board and happens to a full 52% of all buyers.
  — Regina Cole, Forbes, 31 Aug. 2021
• This is a show made by people who are too angry — and perhaps too regretful? — to bother with the more showbiz-leaning aspects of the job.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2022
• Some unvaccinated patients are regretful in the face of the illness that could kill them.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2021
• Upon her death, Neiman wrote a deeply regretful letter about Carrie to nephew Stanley.
  — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2021
• Even as lab-diamond sales have taken off, Wegman told me, most buyers have the same approach as that regretful bride.
  — Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2024
• Samantha, the sexpot fourth member of the group, played by Kim Cattrall, is estranged and living in London, leaving her three friends feeling achy and regretful.
  — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2023
• One of the mighty but silent tensions at the heart of Armageddon Time is the gap between the regretful understanding of an adult and the impulsive immediacy of a child.
  — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2022
• Kaiir Elam went in that very spot, followed by Andrew Booth early in Round 2 — which could end up being a regretful decision.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2022
• Oh, and Homer winds up having a videotaped threesome with a pair of immediately regretful male demons.
  — Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2022
• Gene Rossi, another attorney for Taylor, said his client was regretful about the shooting.
  — Jim Morrison and Justin Jouvenal, Anchorage Daily News, 12 June 2023
• However, this situation is bound to make a mother feel sad and regretful.
  — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 23 July 2021
• Liberated and triumphant, regretful and at times laden with grief, MUNA paints a rich, varied emotional landscape that is a joy to visit over and over again.
  — Keely Weiss, ELLE, 21 July 2022
• After the hearing, Gene Rossi, another attorney for Taylor, said his client was regretful about the shooting.
  — Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
• Kalanick ultimately left the board after the lawsuit was dropped—but since then some members of Benchmark have become regretful that the dispute was so public.
  — Charles Duhigg, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2020
• By the end of this conversation, Robinson looked amused and maybe a little regretful that my question had prompted such an extravagant list.
  — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2021
• And sometimes those regretful errors include ignoring someone on the school bus.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2022
• But after two decades of watching Poundbury grow and fulfill Charles’ vision, Ms. Wintrip sounds almost regretful.
  — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Sep. 2022
• Heath introduced herself to a regretful Angel City and its fans Saturday by coming off the bench with seven minutes to play and scoring the winning goal six minutes later in a 3-2 Reign win.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022
• Making space for a few epic electric guitar riffs from her band throughout the song, Clarkson added her signature runs and unreal high notes to Stapleton’s regretful lyrics.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2024
• Keep your wallet closed to avoid making regretful decisions.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
• In her reflections on trying to re-create a family for herself and the acrimonious endings of some of those bonds, Meg seems regretful about letting too many people in.
  — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2022
• Flip, brassy, regretful and most of all funny, Ball hit the ground running with a powerhouse opening monologue that instantly endeared his character to the audience.
  — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Dec. 2020
• The scenes between the two, whether flirtatious, enraged, or regretful, are uncomfortably intimate to watch; so, too, are the anxious cavortings of their children.
  — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2023
• Holmes' lawyers countered with a portrayal of Holmes as regretful, well-intentioned, and selfless, and argued that a tough sentence could deter innovation.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 Nov. 2022
• But perhaps fewer parents would be regretful if society didn't make parenting so hard.
  — Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2021
• Powered by an earworm finger-snapping beat, a regretful Maluma is asking his significant other for a second chance.
  — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2022
• Joe Rogan apologizes for 'regretful,' 'shameful' use of racial slur after clips circulate.
  — Editors, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2022

Last Updated: 15 Aug 2024