softly
Example Sentences
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A youngster’s imagination inspires the most delightful sequences in the movie with softly animated adventures that pivot in an instant from romance to danger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He said he didn't have the angle for a dunk "so I tried to tip it in softly and it went in."
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
She is softly spoken, thoughtful and articulate, sometimes looking to her mum for answers.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Its baroque, acoustic sounds of a pastoral countryside in ye olde England mesh disturbingly well with softly sung, darkly opaque lyrics.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
She spoke softly, running her hand along a unicorn’s neck.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
