gently

Example Sentences

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But they may also recognise something more enduring: the persistence of the very systems the film gently mocks.

From BBC

Unlike traditional parenting where adults set rules with clear consequences when children don't follow them, gentle parenting encourages adults to acknowledge their child's feelings calmly and gently.

From BBC

She gently pushes the envelope back to me.

From Literature

He worked gently, knowing the agony the creature was feeling.

From Literature

“It’s all right, my Glory,” Auntie North said, reaching out to brush the girl’s shoulder gently.

From Literature