soothing

Example Sentences

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Tom has a more pressing motive than soothing petulance over illustrations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

However, it’s common for an infection to clear up on its own and treatment is mostly geared toward soothing symptoms, according to the American Lung Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"The atmosphere is friendly here, almost soothing," he said of the private prosthetics workshop in Vsevolozhsk, outside Russia's second-largest city.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

She adds that it's best to see them as a "soothing tool".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

“Kindly report to your assigned library cart,” said a soothing female voice oozing out of the second floor’s ceiling speakers.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein