How to Use cordial in a Sentence

cordial

1 of 2 adjective
  • We received a cordial greeting from our hostess at the party.
  • The two nations have maintained cordial relations.
  • The tone seemed cordial enough.
    — Simon Shuster, Time, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Michelle has done nothing wrong and has been cordial to us.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Our visits are cordial but brief.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Some turbos smack you with their power; this one is more cordial.
    — Louis Mazzante, Popular Mechanics, 9 Feb. 2021
  • Long was clearly on cordial terms with the universe.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
  • The encounter with the sheriff’s deputies was cordial at first.
    — Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
  • Brown, too, is super cordial, warning that there's beignet dust on my cheek.
    — Eve Barlow, GQ, 7 May 2018
  • Trump was cordial but to the point on the roughly four-minute call, Shirkey said.
    — Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2022
  • And part of it is being cordial to the rest of the family.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 June 2026
  • My partner and his ex are polite and cordial to each other.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
  • What is your plan for moving the board to a cordial, effective state?
    — Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Once the cameras were gone, the talks were said to be cordial and productive.
    — Jennifer Conrad, Wired, 10 July 2021
  • Players exchanged cordial fist bumps and some pats on the arm before tipoff.
    — Brian Mahoney, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2021
  • Agree to stop dodging each other in the building, be cordial and move on.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Add tequila and cordial, then shake and pour into a highball glass.
    — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Mace is soft-spoken and cordial, lean and fit as an endurance athlete.
    — Mac William Bishop, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2022
  • The coaches from both teams had a cordial handshake, by all accounts.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2019
  • But business is business, and being cordial ends in the cage.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2022
  • By all accounts, the call, which took place over Zoom, was largely cordial.
    — Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The source said the meeting was cordial and constructive.
    — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • And so far, the pair seem to be remaining cordial on social media.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Todd’s parents split more than 20 years ago, and though cordial didn’t see much of each other.
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 31 Dec. 2020
  • The waitstaff could not be more cordial and are very helpful in choosing your dishes and wines.
    — John Mariani, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Until then, be cordial, stand up for yourself and stop letting the remarks get to you.
    — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Live life in moderation and be cordial to your spouse, John said.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Politicians have been called out in the past for acting cordial with their opponents.
    — Nicholas Nehamas, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The tone of the meeting, which took place via video was reportedly cordial.
    — Amy Gunia, Time, 17 Nov. 2021
  • The mood appeared cordial, even jovial, during his two days in Pyongyang.
    — Washington Post, 9 July 2018

cordial

2 of 2 noun
  • They quick-freeze berries or make jams, vinegars and cordials.
    — Rebecca Powers, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2019
  • The Georgian tulip can also be used to serve wine, cordials, or brandy.
    — Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 9 July 2024
  • Mixed with cold soda water, a Jukes cordial at least tastes like an adult drink.
    — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2021
  • And then there are those cherry cordials, my Proustian cookie.
    — Reggie Nadelson, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • High-toned violet notes get out ahead of intense cherry cordial, crushed herbs, vivid spice, cedar and graphite.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Tinctures and cordials are made using creations from the alchemy bar, and kombucha comes on tap.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Liqueurs, cordials and Irish and Scotch whiskies will also face tariffs of 25%.
    — CBS News, 18 Oct. 2019
  • First, prepare the grapefruit-lime cordial at least the day prior to completing the cocktail.
    — Laura Manske, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
  • The result is akin to Italian-style Liquore di Noce, a walnut cordial.
    — Ian Knauer, WSJ, 27 July 2022
  • If a Gimlet with Rose’s is the speaker on your phone, a Gimlet with a fresh cordial is a concert hall.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The wine is off-dry, but balanced, with flavors of cherry cordial, marzipan and raspberries, dusted with baking spice.
    — Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2021
  • The Polish highball, made with vodka liqueur, sherry, apple cordial and soda.
    — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2021
  • Krasi serves small plates paired with an all-natural Greek wine list; downstairs, Hecate serves cocktails, cordials, and aperitifs.
    — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Dense, velvety and sensual, the palate opens like black cherry cordial, plush but bright (the Carménère talking) with plum and anise flavors laced through fine tannins.
    — Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2022
  • This year, skip the small-batch scotch or whisky; something feels right, right now, about cordials and liqueurs—high-alcohol spirits that are sweetened with fruit, and sometimes splashed with vinegar or spice.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Other tasty snack items from the brand further includes Christmas cherry cordials, North Pole nutty buddy wafer bars and snowflake brownies.
    — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 5 Nov. 2023
  • That included using demerara sugar to make syrups out of rinds, macerating leftover bits for cordials, and clarifying juices to extend shelf lives.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Sugarfina has become well-known for their alcohol-infused and inspired candies like Champagne bears, single malt scotch cordials peach bellini gummies.
    — Staff Reports, Houston Chronicle, 5 July 2018
  • Each day, the gift shop puts out an assortment of bourbons that always includes the standard Buffalo Trace and the Bourbon Cream cordial.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 8 Sep. 2020
  • But in other categories — such as vodka, rum, cordials, and ready-to-drink cocktails — sales decreased, according to Liquor Control Board data.
    — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The Enigma cocktail features elderflower cordial, roasted peppercorn and amaro soda.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2023
  • It was typically made by infusing a mix of brandy, wine and celandine juice with cloves, mace, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, sweet clover, spearmint, rosemary and cowslip for 12 hours, then distilling it into a cordial.
    — Olivia Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Mar. 2021
  • From Maple Brie and cheddar apple shooters to meatball sliders, French Macaroons to chocolate mousse cordials, the food was meant to engage the senses and sensibilities.
    — Denise Coffey, courant.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • That menu includes Nuttier Than a Fruitcake, which begins with rye whiskey that was sous vide-infused with dates and black mission figs, and then paired with cherry-walnut cordial, balsamic vinegar and lemon-pomegranate juice.
    — Kevin Gray, Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022

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