caressed

Example Sentences

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Two girls, their faces streaked with tears, gently caressed the face of a dead man, wrapped in a sheet with a floral motif, and then hugged each other tightly.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

"She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her," Atsuko Sato wrote on her blog, thanking Kabosu's fans.

From BBC • May 24, 2024

The reunion ended up going viral for a whole ’nother reason after the “Saturday Night Fever” star caressed and cupped Menzel’s face.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2024

“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023

The clouds hung just above his head and sent down small tendrils that caressed him.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis