- present participle of comfort.
comforting
Example Sentences
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Corporate sentiment readings are also more comforting for investors.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
In a frequently bleak narrative, that belief at least is comforting.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
For easy weeknight dinners, I love making a cottage cheese pasta sauce that’s both comforting and hearty.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
CBS News even allowed him to read commercial copy to satisfy eager advertisers who wanted their product messages presented in his comforting voice.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Retiring to New Jersey, with an unlisted number, Howie Hubler took with him the comforting sense that he was not the biggest fool at the table.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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