softly

Example Sentences

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“I don’t know. I don’t know,” Dorsainvil said softly, his head hanging and gaze distant, when asked what was next for him.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

A youngster’s imagination inspires the most delightful sequences in the movie with softly animated adventures that pivot in an instant from romance to danger.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

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

"It did not matter, of course," he went on softly.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda