comforting

Example Sentences

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What if this iteration of “Wuthering Heights” exists precisely because it’s comforting to think the happiest ending is made possible by a nonexistent beginning?

From Salon

She said: "It's just something new for them, something that they probably won't be doing. He enjoys it and we do - it's comforting."

From BBC

In December, SL Green switched from monthly to quarterly payouts, a move that gives management more flexibility in managing cash—perhaps prudent, but rarely comforting for dividend-focused investors.

From Barron's

There is something deeply comforting about building a meal around a bag that costs less than a latte.

From Salon

The breeze whistled through the cracks in the walls, and there was no comforting noise of Jack humming to himself or turning pages.

From Literature