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
  • But Wall Street may not be forgiving if Netflix has more bad news.
    Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 18 July 2022
  • The only living creature mourning for Cheese is his forgiving furry friend, who sits guard over his once-cruel master.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024

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