dovelike

Example Sentences

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“Seidel would have given us the makers of Auden’s tigerish blazer and dovelike shoe,” he writes, “but he was never impressed enough that Auden didn’t.”

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2015

Without warning, wearing an unbecoming dovelike look, tough, gruff John L. Lewis clumped out of his lair brandishing a proposal for �of all things�labor peace.

From Time Magazine Archive

For Henry James, an American girl abroad was a dovelike creature, all too easily undone by the serpentine charms of Old World society.

From Time Magazine Archive

He interviewed Dictator Benito Mussolini month ago and that modern Caesar, instead of growling fresh warning to the world, suggested dovelike that President Roosevelt should arrange an arms limitation conference.

From Time Magazine Archive

"There will be a meeting of Friends at our house next fourth day," she said, in her most dovelike tones, as she rose and held out her hand for her new shoes.

From Audrey by Johnston, Mary