dulcet
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But on the eve of her 22nd birthday, Selines — who speaks in the same honeyed, dulcet tones she sings in — admits that she cringes at the sound of her own teen yearning.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
"I am sure that Liam's dulcet tones will wake up a few early-morning commuters, brighten up many a journey, and produce a lot of smiles along the way."
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023
Then, the dulcet tones of the nanny reading a book.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2023
“Warning Sign” is a hushed, hazy song that maps interpersonal tensions onto musical contrasts: quiet and loud, sustained and rhythmic, dulcet and distorted.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2023
“Plenty of time, dulcet darling, now don’t worry yourself.”
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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