How to Use hurt feelings in a Sentence

hurt feelings

plural noun
  • This is not about hurt feelings.
    — Paula Ferrada, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Tell her gently and risk hurt feelings.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Though there were some hurt feelings at the time, the three women have stayed in touch.
    — Lisa Tozzi, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The issue with this is more than just a matter of hurt feelings.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Lines have been crossed, there are hurt feelings, and the two of them can't see eye-to-eye anymore.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This debate always ends in hurt feelings.
    — Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
  • That can go a long way in saving hurt feelings — and saving some money too.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 June 2023
  • Harsh judgments and hurt feelings can follow.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
  • One of the best ways to avoid drama and hurt feelings is to be transparent from the jump.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Aug. 2023
  • So much potential there to have hurt feelings by people that were not picked early.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • There were plenty of hurt feelings both directions.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This is more like a therapy session due to hurt feelings and hurt pride, than history.
    — Mike Coté, National Review, 3 Dec. 2023
  • And in this case, the rejection matters beyond hurt feelings.
    — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 May 2023
  • And while there was a lot of drama and hurt feelings between the cast, there was also camaraderie.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • This can lead to crew-ground misunderstandings and hurt feelings.
    — Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Being discreet about your travels would also spare you from the burden of your friends’ hurt feelings.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Bill Belichick appears to be dealing with a severe case of hurt feelings.
    — Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Despite his hurt feelings, in an unusual move for him, Smith seems fine moving on.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
  • By standing down, there’s no contact and no chances for arguments, hurt feelings or drama.
    — Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
  • Yes, this may still involve hurt feelings, but the risk of being misunderstood lessens.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
  • No hurt feelings, maybe, but no surprises, either, and nothing to learn from anyone.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Rather than setting yourself up for more hurt feelings, do your best to forgive your parents for their favoritism and live your life.
    — Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Competitive games rely on a win or loose outcome, which can cause hurt feelings or conflict.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Luckily, there are no dead lesbians at the end of this trainwreck, just hurt feelings and the end of a date that feels more like a divorce.
    — Quispe López, Them., 29 Aug. 2025
  • There is the likelihood of disagreements, harsh words, hurt feelings and raised voices looming large.
    — Deepti Hajela, Fortune Well, 25 Nov. 2024
  • That's key, Beck said, to manage potential hurt feelings and egos among aging parents.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • In the comments, many people sympathized with the bride's frustration and hurt feelings.
    — Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
  • That kind of mismatch — where one person’s emotional state doesn’t adjust to the other’s — doesn’t just lead to hurt feelings.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • For the rest of us, being openhearted and trusting may sometimes lead to hurt feelings, which can be unpleasant.
    — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But compromising on your own needs and boundaries isn’t sustainable, and can lead to drama and hurt feelings all around.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 9 Mar. 2023

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