- present participle of soothe.
soothing
Example Sentences
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When life gets you down, Danny Palumbo opines, nothing is more soothing than eating a meal prepared with love.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
But Booth’s writing is soothing, and his overall message — investing is simply a bet on human innovation and progress — is a truism worth repeating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Male and female U1s can speak through an artificial intelligence tool programmed by the company to offer soothing words if it detects fatigue or stress, and get to know its user over time.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
The smooth and soothing voice that generations of Lakers fans grew so accustomed to when Lawrence Tanter was the longtime public address announcer has put down his microphone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
And even with so many mysteries left to solve, just knowing that her parents were alive, somewhere, thinking of her, made Penelope feel more settled than even the most soothing cup of tea ever could.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing soothing
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