mellow
Example Sentences
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There’s its flavor profile, which is sharp and pungent when consumed raw yet mellow, nutty and almost buttery when cooked down.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
The regime would mellow over time with economic engagement, some said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
What remained was the beautifully mellow sound of a vintage Steinway piano he’d had restored after buying it on Craiglist for $800.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
And their experience was actually quite mellow compared to other flotillas because of how social media had been reacting to it.
From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025
Beside the bar what looked like a radio dial would, upon being turned, make the lighting throughout the house as mellow or as bright as the mood demanded.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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