How to Use kindly in a Sentence

kindly

1 of 2 adjective
  • A kindly woman helped him find his way home.
  • Laugh at the boy, as the teens do, or melt with the kindly woman.
    — Walker Mimms, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2023
  • What will happen when the kindly old man does not come to pick up the teenagers’ waste?
    — Win McCormack, The New Republic, 20 May 2022
  • In the morning, a kindly girl offers her a cup of milk.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In the morning, a kindly girl offers her a cup of milk.
    — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The kindly agent said a single ring was left at the Chelsea store.
    — Katie Arnold-Ratliff, The Cut, 10 Apr. 2018
  • His strong-willed big sister is not going to take this kindly.
    — Zoe Haylock, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Finally, a kindly fly shop in Taos mapped out a can’t-miss spot.
    — Ian Dille, Outside Online, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Then policías come and a kindly policía gives Luca a nice cold refresco.
    — Sarah Menkedick, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Brian Tyree Henry once again makes the most of his small role as a kindly cop.
    — Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2019
  • That kindly patron is voiced by none other than Brown himself.
    — Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2022
  • In all of this, the crown sits on the head of a kindly, subdued man, undervalued all his life.
    — Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022
  • When Truman Capote died, the kindly ones of the world press asked me to comment.
    — The Editors, Daily Intelligencer, 24 Oct. 2017
  • How can a kindly, God-fearing, and ascetic novice monk compete against that?
    — Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
  • But one kindly hall director gave her a suggestion that changed the course of her career.
    — Donna Provencher, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Oct. 2021
  • At least one was described as a kindly neighbor, who was often seen with his mom and polite children.
    — Freep.com, 8 May 2015
  • On a scrubby plateau in the middle ground, a kindly donkey pauses near the edge of a chalky precipice over which stands an alert heron.
    — William E. Wallace, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Luli’s kindly outreach inspires the group, and soon all the children are chattering away.
    — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Perla, the kindly coyote, is straight out of a Dickens story.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022
  • When your partner is in the bathroom, feel free to turn those video games or cartoons up full volume to kindly muffle their body noises.
    — Sophie Saint Thomas, GQ, 27 Mar. 2018
  • And Ginger Caggiano, that kindly woman behind the wheel, is ready to take her kids to the place where the teachers take over.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2021
  • Huong finds employment and meets Vinh, a kindly car salesman who begins to care for her and tries to be a father figure to her sons.
    — Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2021
  • Best of all, Moreno is back, in a new role as the widow of Doc, the kindly neighborhood corner store owner.
    — Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Of course the dog has more latitude than Emma to flee into nature and take up with a kindly game warden, which is part of the point.
    — Dan Chiasson, The New York Review of Books, 6 June 2019
  • And Bigelow is a sanctuary for the mildly injured and those in need of guidance from a kindly pharmacist.
    — New York Times, 26 Feb. 2021
  • To many of us, Jacques Pepin is a kindly, accessible French culinary god.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • While a kindly character, Evan is considered too timid to rule the kingdom and is ousted by his own people.
    — Mark Walton, Ars Technica, 19 June 2017
  • The need to linger just a bit before saying goodbye, trusting their children to the kindly, smiling woman behind the wheel.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2021
  • In other cultures, the October full moon was also known as the blood moon, the kindly moon and the blackberry moon.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2017
  • On the other hand, the Lakers have benefited from a kindly road schedule during the streak.
    — New York Times, 16 Dec. 2019

kindly

2 of 2 adverb
  • They kindly offered to help us.
  • She always treats animals kindly.
  • Ask kindly for time so joy has room.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
  • State needs kindly, and agree on the next check-in date.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026
  • Rhodes didn’t take too kindly to that and the match was made.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
  • This is what Axel kindly came up with.
    — Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The building was, to put it kindly, not fancy.
    — Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
  • And the guy very kindly patted us on the back and said, ‘That’s not how this works.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2026
  • None were, to put things kindly, huge successes.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
  • A lot of people have kindly given me marmalade over the years.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2023
  • Even the wins have been marked by the unexpected, to put it kindly.
    — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
  • In a world of peace people would speak kindly to each other and try to help each other.
    — Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2022
  • What people needed that night was a kindly grownup plan from someone above the fray.
    — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 26 May 2022
  • Speak kindly, and let clarity build trust.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2026
  • Guha has framed the research as a reason to look more kindly on foods rich in phytic acid.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Guha has framed the research as a reason to look more kindly on foods rich in phytic acid.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • Still, the actor kindly agreed to answer questions for the piece via email.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • And then kindly fill in your friend on its invasive nature.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • But Beijing was, to put it kindly, a setback.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Many said no, some more kindly than others, but to my surprise, a couple said yes.
    — Kui Mwai, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
  • The knight didn’t seem to take too kindly to Joffrey’s threats of blackmail.
    — ELLE, 19 Sep. 2022
  • But you are allowed to ask, lightly, kindly, whether the box is coming along for the ride.
    — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The test proctor kindly tried to put me at ease and then glanced at her computer — her eyes widened.
    — Sarah Schutte, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Set the pace kindly, and let comfort guide choices today.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
  • Keep messages short, and confirm the next step kindly today.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
  • But Dahl doesn’t take kindly to being managed.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Don't wait for a vacation to treat yourself kindly.
    — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Shine kindly, and let your courage invite fresh adventures now.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
  • Her book tells the story of what can most kindly be described as a tragic childhood.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Best to assume that whatever my past, in this case the world has treated me kindly.
    — Literary Hub, 24 Oct. 2025

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