comforting

Example Sentences

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The breeze whistled through the cracks in the walls, and there was no comforting noise of Jack humming to himself or turning pages.

From Literature

Mo: We both understand the chaos of family dynamics in a way that’s really comforting.

From Los Angeles Times

Residents in the town are still reeling from the attack, with some visibly in tears and comforting one another as Carney and other leaders addressed their grief.

From BBC

If we'd won, he never bothered, knowing I wouldn't need comforting.

From BBC

Baz gradually returned to the kitchen, starting with “comforting, tender and slow” meals like chicken bone broth and lentil soup.

From The Wall Street Journal