caresses
Example Sentences
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In Ain Ebel's cemetery, Jallad caresses her son's tombstone, surrounded by women trying to comfort her.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
We see Ella Fitzgerald at New York’s Basin Street East in the mid-1950s; her eyes closed, she gently leans into a microphone that she caresses with both hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
He grew up playing street football in the suburbs of Stockholm and there is still an element of that to his playing style now, with the way he caresses the ball and his dribbling ability.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2025
Some of his touches seem less functional and more like affectionate caresses for beloved pets, and a fond smile plays around his lips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
He gives her money, drives her to the store, plays piggyback with her, caresses her cheek.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
