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Discover LudwigThe phrase "tender to the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are describing someone or something that is gentle or sensitive towards a particular subject or person.
Example: "She was always tender to the needs of her friends, offering support whenever they faced difficulties."
Alternatives: "gentle towards" or "sensitive to".
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Diseased muscles may also swell and be tender to the touch, or they may cramp.
Weapons and provisions were then transferred from the tender to the second vessel.
The meat was tender to the point of falling off the bone.
This rash was tender to the touch but not itchy at all.
Simmer until peel is tender to the bite and syrup has thickened, 35 to 45 minutes.
Salty cakes, tender to the touch, soothing to the nerves, expanding to the stomach.
You want them to be tender to the point of collapse.
After six hours, it emerged caramelised and tender to the touch: it looked perfect.
Her trunk and neck were covered with deep red bumps that were somewhat tender to the touch.
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The sauce on the ribs, the tender-to-the-touch brisket and the juicy half a chicken is confined to the surface.
Also appealing was the bavette alle vongole — tender-to-the-tongue New Zealand cockles in their shells over linguine ribbons, in a garlic, parsley and white wine sauce.
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