softly

Example Sentences

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He said he didn't have the angle for a dunk "so I tried to tip it in softly and it went in."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

She is softly spoken, thoughtful and articulate, sometimes looking to her mum for answers.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

‘Tess,’ the man said softly, and a girl who must have been about seven or eight looked up.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler