- present participle of caress.
caressing
Example Sentences
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I even ponied up for a pay-per-view a few years back to see Mayweather spend eight rounds gently caressing Jake’s overmatched older brother, Logan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Jareth is an illusionist as beguiling and seductive as he is sinister, caressing bubbles and gravity-defiant glass spheres with liquid grace.
From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026
His opener - the competition's fastest goal so far - had the hallmarks of a player who had regained his confidence, taking a touch and caressing a fine finish into the far corner.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
I no longer notice the flashes of lime green tape caressing door frames, encircling bathroom floors and smothering naked outlets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
“You’re going to have to earn my trust again,” she said, caressing the sash with one furry paw.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
