comforting

Example Sentences

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Appeals to history often carry the comforting suggestion that the past has only one story to tell.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

The calls are comforting, revolving around familiar topics such as health and the weather.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

But “60 Minutes” is under pressure to get a new team in place as newcomers will have little time to learn the program’s formula that gives it the comforting consistency its viewers seek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Corporate sentiment readings are also more comforting for investors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

The scent of burning wood, usually so comforting when Daddy lit a fire on cold days, drifted through the forest.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland