Examples of cowardly in a Sentence
Adjective
He insisted on avoiding a cowardly retreat.
She made a cowardly decision to go along with the group.
a cowardly attack from behind
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Adverb
Zendaya and Pattinson’s performances aren’t cowardly like the film that houses them, but the pleasure of their capable performances sadly fizzles because there is no emotional center to the narrative.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2026
State athletic director Boo Corrigan, a cowardly touch.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
My senators are too cowardly to talk to me.
—FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
It’s populated by craven, cowardly traitors.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Cowardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowardly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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