gentle

Example Sentences

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“There’s so many different sides to Jackie,” she said, ticking off a litany: “She’s fierce, she’s gentle, she’s demanding. She’s nurturing. She’s a mother. She’s a warrior.”

From Los Angeles Times

Those hands looked strong, but the way he touched the wool was gentle —reverent, almost.

From Literature

He's not the same boy… in school you know, they remember Arlo being this gentle calm boy and now they've seen a real difference in him.

From BBC

Laboratory research has demonstrated that these compounds can form when icy dust grains containing methanol or blends of carbon dioxide and ammonia are exposed to ultraviolet light or gentle heating.

From Science Daily

No more swinging, slapping, or bed-destroying; just gentle rapping, proof of an afterlife.

From Literature