softly

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Flack won the award a second time the following year, for Killing Me Softly With His Song.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025

In 1996, "Killing Me Softly" was covered by the hip-hop trio, The Fugees, with vocals by future Grammy winner, Lauryn Hill.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2025

Softly adhered to the skin, the devices continuously track these subtle sounds simultaneously and wirelessly at multiple locations across nearly any region of the body.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

The Fugees are known for hits such as “Ready or Not,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “Fu-Gee-La,” “No Woman, No Cry” and “Zealots.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023

Softly she says, “You could be my own boy Juan. Que Dios te bendiga.”

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads