consoling

Example Sentences

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Phil Foden's World Cup audition ended painfully with the consoling arm of England head coach Thomas Tuchel around his shoulder.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Soprano Hilary Cronin was a dazzling, lyrical Iole, her precisely calibrated da capo arias capturing the princess’s serene acceptance of her lot and her consoling, thoughtful presence—the antithesis of the disturbed Dejanira.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He claimed that he began consoling a crying Minaj, only for her to start yelling at him.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025

She sent encouraging emails to players and coaches after games, celebrating or consoling them depending on the outcome.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

He himself had, although he had always had the consoling spirit of his father, idealized, frozen in joyful childhood memories.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie