caressed

Example Sentences

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Two girls, their faces streaked with tears, gently caressed the face of a dead man, wrapped in a sheet with a floral motif, and then hugged each other tightly.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

Number-three Pope arrived with the hosts 0-1 and caressed 121, adding 105 for the second wicket with Ben Duckett, who scored rapidly in the first hour.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024

During a performance at an Atlanta event in September, the “Ride With Me” rapper and his now-wife playfully caressed her stomach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2024

One study even showed that healthy young adults who caressed a robotic baby seal were happier, and felt less pain from a mild heat stimulus, than those who read an article about an astronomer.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Esteban was slow to notice, for he hardly looked at her anymore; his first enthusiasm having waned, he rarely caressed her either.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende