caress

Example Sentences

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One woman paused before the display and raised her hand to caress an image.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Instead of the full-throated, Pavarotti-style belt that’s common in this repertoire, Mr. Pati makes a familiar song like “O sole mio” as gentle as a caress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

The boy and the mom are beloved, but it’s their own face that each is shown to caress.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

Unlike in civilian life, where puppies often get food treats, in the military the only prize for a job well done is a caress and some praise.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2023

She lulled him to sleep so that she might always find him and caress him as she pleased.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton