caress

Example Sentences

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Instead of the full-throated, Pavarotti-style belt that’s common in this repertoire, Mr. Pati makes a familiar song like “O sole mio” as gentle as a caress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

Longley said: "The first thing you notice here is the silence, and the caress of the sea air."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2024

“Sometimes she’ll say, ‘Mariella,’ and she’ll caress my hand,” the pre-K teacher says.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2023

Under Lattouf’s caress, the bird relaxes little by little, allowing her to evaluate it.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 8, 2023

I instinctively reached my foot out to caress Dismay under the table, but he wasn’t there.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles