mellowed

Example Sentences

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As much as Bellamy might have mellowed as a coach, his half-time tirade demonstrated that his fiery temper is still in there somewhere.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Also stripping out energy prices, inflation mellowed to 2.6 percent from 2.9 percent, while headline unadjusted inflation was 1.5 percent, down from 2.1 percent.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Stern, who practically created the radio shock-jock format, has mellowed with age, focusing more on extended interviews.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025

I mellowed it with a dollop of cold yogurt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Outside of prison, Ngendane had been violently opposed to the Freedom Charter, but in prison, particularly when sent to our section, Selby mellowed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela