caressed
Example Sentences
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A rescuer gently caressed their heads and offered them biscuits and water, before leading them away to safety.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Beside her, occasionally caressed by the women, stood eight-year-old Mustafa, his expression as fragile as glass.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
During a performance at an Atlanta event in September, the “Ride With Me” rapper and his now-wife playfully caressed her stomach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Dustfinger caressed the cracked lid with his fingers as if trying to call the dead back to life with the warmth of his hand.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
