- present participle of comfort.
comforting
Example Sentences
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These are followed by a series of clips where Trump is seen picking up the cap of a US marine, saluting at a repatriation ceremony and comforting the families of fallen soldiers.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
It is hard to tell someone who missed a bull market anything comforting, but historically some bull markets have run much longer and kept delivering big gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
There was a comforting nostalgia in watching her surrounded by tchotchkes, radiating the loose, warm confidence that made “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” such a phenomenon in the 1990s.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
He used to make spaghetti Bolognese with cumin and coriander in it, so Western and Italian cuisine with Indian influences is comforting to me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
There’s something extra comforting and delicious about the cool milk and crispy flakes.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
