How to Use generous in a Sentence

generous

adjective
  • 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.
  • Brush the top and sides of the buns with the glaze, being more generous with the glaze on top.
    — Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The party stayed for a few hours and Foxx left a generous tip.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • Williams was generous with both his scent and his time on the set of Breaking.
    — Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The vibe is laid back and lively, and the portions are generous.
    — Katie Chang, Forbes, 27 May 2022
  • Bigsby’s generous gift to his team comes on the eve of SEC play.
    — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The rear cargo space is quite generous for a car this size.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
  • The fat tires ride on 26-inch rims and are a full 4 inches across with generous knobs.
    — Bill Roberson, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The more generous the beachgoers, the pushier the birds.
    — Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Well, the good news is, receiving a gift like this is such a generous and kind act.
    — Paco De Leon, refinery29.com, 23 Mar. 2022
  • While the garlic cools, bring 2 to 3 cups water and a generous pinch of salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Sprinkle the toy with a generous amount of baking soda and close the bag.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
  • At the end of every season, Jim had given generous gifts to the cast and crew.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Then, season the agrodolce with a generous amount of black pepper, crushed chile flakes and more salt to taste.
    — Christian Reynoso, Bon Appétit, 26 May 2022
  • Toss to coat, then season with a generous pinch of kosher salt and a good grind of black pepper.
    — Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Sourced from a small farm in Virginia, the generous portion of pork is a study in contrasts.
    — Gabe Hiatt, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Squeeze on a generous amount of lemon juice and scatter on a bunch of fresh herbs like parsley.
    — Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Workers offered the most generous sick pay take the most absences, and those offered the least, take the least.
    — Megan Carnegie, Wired, 31 Mar. 2022
  • In the chaos of the last two-plus years, our circular sofas have been generous.
    — Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Plus, the product is a true bargain at a little more than $5 for a generous size.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
  • The Buckleys were known for being generous to their Black help.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • The sets are more generous in size so sleeping in these might be akin to swimming in a pool of soft decadence.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 May 2025
  • With a beam of 50 feet, the vessel offers a generous amount of space onboard.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 July 2022
  • The zoom ring is generous in size while the manual focus ring is quite narrow, so gloved use of the lens may be an issue.
    — James Abbott, Space.com, 27 May 2025

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