- present participle of comfort.
comforting
Example Sentences
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I’ve found it comforting to prepare the simple recipe to a complex piece of music.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The more I thought about it, the more I realized there was something comforting about my conversation with Randy.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
“She called us, bawling, and we were loading the dog, comforting her,” Dowd said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
These are followed by a series of clips where Trump is seen picking up the cap of a US marine, saluting at a repatriation ceremony and comforting the families of fallen soldiers.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
I’m having a hard time leaving my parents’ garage; there’s something comforting about this familiar blend of scents.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
