Examples of sincere in a Sentence
He sounded sincere in his promises.
She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
She has a sincere interest in painting.
He showed a sincere concern for her health.
He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking.
Please accept our sincere thanks.
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Defenders of academic freedom — some of them sincere — have howled that the university is bending the knee to Donald Trump.
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The Editors, National Review, 25 Mar. 2025
The deep division is not due to a lack of effort or diligence but rather a sincere adherence to our individual principles and moral convictions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Small, sincere recognition creates momentum that metrics alone can’t.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The musical adaptation directed by Marc Webb and scripted by Erin Cressida Wilson is deeply earnest and sincere, with all the narrative heft and innocently goofy humor of a Disney Channel original movie.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 25 Mar. 2025
The deep division is not due to a lack of effort or diligence but rather a sincere adherence to our individual principles and moral convictions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Small, sincere recognition creates momentum that metrics alone can’t.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The musical adaptation directed by Marc Webb and scripted by Erin Cressida Wilson is deeply earnest and sincere, with all the narrative heft and innocently goofy humor of a Disney Channel original movie.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincere
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“Sincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincere. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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sincere
adjective
sin·cere
sin-ˈsi(ə)r 
sincerer; sincerest
1
: trustworthy, straightforward
a sincere friend
2
: genuine sense 1, real
a sincere interest in painting
sincerely
adverb
sincerity
noun
-ˈser-ət-ē
-ˈsir-
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