soothing
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Easy: Yesterday, I was not only gripping the armrest but gripping the hand of the flight attendant who was sitting down in the aisle, soothing me as I hyperventilated and wept.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
So, rather than picking up your infant every time they start to scream, you wait a bit, maybe two minutes, before going in and saying something comforting, rather than soothing them back to sleep.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Listeners might feel their pulse slacken as they settle into the music’s soothing triple meter, a recurring cycle of one-two-threes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Ignore her pleas and give these soothing cryo-sculpting globes that aim to ease puffiness and will help her find a moment of peace in the morning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Usually, the sound of Rosie’s horseshoes on the cobblestones was soothing to Carmen.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
Vocabulary lists containing soothing
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