comforting

Example Sentences

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Meal three: Something soft, cohesive, comforting By this point, you’ve likely dipped into the scraps, maybe even made stock from the bones — and this is where everything comes together.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

What he heard on the news wasn’t any more comforting than what he’d gone through at work.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“It was just kind of one in that moment: She’s my mother and also my director that’s comforting me, helping me through the scene. It worked really well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"At the time he was comforting me, but he was actually encouraging it as well," Kimberley said.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

But knowing we won fair and square because we were the better team isn’t the least bit comforting.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone