soften

Example Sentences

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Drop in quick-cooking noodles and let them soften directly in the soup.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The International Energy Agency is currently assessing whether tapping reserves of oil further is needed to soften the blow from spiking prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"With consumer sentiment also likely to be dented by the uncertain outlook and the prospect of rising energy costs, housing market activity is likely to soften," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The ricotta and breadcrumbs soften the texture, keeping the meatballs tender and almost plush, their richness dissolving into the pan.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

When it was warm, the sun would soften the tar, which gave off a distinctive odor.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers