gentle

Example Sentences

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Tending the big, gentle beasts needed no strong arm or great courage.

From Literature

Sitrick writes that if gentle persuasion doesn’t work to convince Ferguson to retract her statement, then “we need to turn up the heat even to the point of sending her a draft defamation lawsuit.”

From Los Angeles Times

Pilates, which combines stretching and body weight conditioning exercises, has, for some, a fusty image - a gentle and genteel workout for those of advancing years.

From BBC

When I finally heard it, it was like a low, gentle hum that went on and on, for all of time.

From Literature

Weezer co-founder and former bassist Matt Sharp called Brown his “shyest, most gentle and delicate friend” in an Instagram post Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times