Sentence examples for were tender from inspiring English sources

They were tender.

Even the calamari were tender.

The portraits were tender and personal.

Once cooked, the mussels themselves were tender, meaty and succulent.

Clams on the half shell were tender and ice-cold.

All the racks were tender and mild- to well-flavored.

White beans were tender one night ($6), mealy another.

The greens were tender things, delicate enough to eat raw.

Though anonymous, these relations were tender, even sentimental.

They were tender, savory and tangy from their sauce.

The herb-garlic butter sizzled, the snails were tender and the portion enormous.