soften

Example Sentences

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Crisp cookies soften into clouds of lightly sweetened cream, layered with jam or mascarpone, until the whole thing collapses just enough to make slicing with a butter knife feel like a small act of rebellion.

From Salon

Part of the dollar’s softening is the result of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate-cutting cycle, with the Fed’s easing of monetary policy helping to put a cap on the dollar’s strength, said Kalivas.

From MarketWatch

Hiring in many industries that employ white-collar workers has softened this year, according to Labor Department data, while the unemployment rate for college-educated workers has drifted higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

"While net hiring remains soft and narrowly based, it is not softening further and in fact is moderately firmer than the weak readings in the summer," said Nationwide chief economist Kathy Bostjancic.

From Barron's

A cold-weather salad wants heat at its core, something warm enough to soften the greens and make the whole bowl feel like actual food rather than penance.

From Salon