How to Use generous in a Sentence

generous

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• She has a generous heart.
• He was generous with both his time and his money.
• She has always been very generous toward the poor.
• The school raised the money through donations from generous alumni.
• This restaurant is known for its generous portions.
• He has generous sympathy for unemployed workers.
• Kansas City is the better team and will likely win, but that spread is rather generous.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2023
• Don’t waste time; be direct and generous with your time and expertise, and your dream will become your reality.
  — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
• But be sure to be generous with them: Daffodils must be given in bunches — a lone daffodil is said to foretell misfortune.
  — Katarina Avendaño, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
• Oscar and Grammy voters have not always been generous to Black women.
  — Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2023
• One in particular caught my eye, thanks to its stainless steel construction and generous weight capacity.
  — Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
• These writers go beyond the realm of standard guidebooks to offer generous insight and reassurance.
  — Annie Midori Atherton, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2023
• Offering to subsidize the costs of weight loss therapy would not only be extremely generous but could help with employee productivity in the long term.
  — Shakeel Ahmed, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
• The party stayed for a few hours and Foxx left a generous tip.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
• The rear cargo space is quite generous for a car this size.
  — James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
• The more generous the beachgoers, the pushier the birds.
  — Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• Sprinkle the toy with a generous amount of baking soda and close the bag.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
• Sourced from a small farm in Virginia, the generous portion of pork is a study in contrasts.
  — Gabe Hiatt, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
• As buttery as the hot cakes already are, the plate comes with a generous side of soft butter.
  — Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2024
• Plus, the product is a true bargain at a little more than $5 for a generous size.
  — Jacqueline Saguin, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
• And while the most generous banks still pay that much, those rates can be expected to quickly fall in line with the Fed’s rate cuts.
  — Steve Garmhausen, wsj.com, 13 Dec. 2023
• If these cake balls are the only dessert, counting on 3 to 4 per person is a generous amount.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
• The arm holes are generous to prevent rubbing the skin or binding up clothes.
  — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
• The hat is handmade in the U.S. and has a generous brim that can be folded back as much or as little as needed.
  — Casey Clark, Parents, 23 May 2024
• Plus, its affordable, and the generous bottle size can last over a month.
  — Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
• By contrast, the first floor bedroom has a wide and generous window that brings the landscape and canopy into the house.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 13 Mar. 2023
• The light and airy living quarters center around a generous main salon with a lounge and wet bar.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2023
• Next year, the company likely won’t be able to be as generous to its staff, Van Loon said.
  — Tami Luhby, CNN, 18 Oct. 2023
• Right now, select items from beloved brands are available for a generous 50% off.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2023
• The pop and country singer was recently generous in her own way.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024