softly

Example Sentences

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Its baroque, acoustic sounds of a pastoral countryside in ye olde England mesh disturbingly well with softly sung, darkly opaque lyrics.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

He speaks softly, with a lilt he picked up when his family moved to Australia from Lebanon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He is softly spoken, clearly intelligent and typically takes his time when responding to questions, measured and articulate in his responses.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I spoke to him softly as I emptied them, promising I would look after his daughter.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo