gentleness
Example Sentences
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Many European skin-care brands have long been known for giving priority to both effectiveness and gentleness on the skin, according to dermatologist Marisa Garshick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
She described him as "a war hero, our hero, and the family patriarch who wore his position with a gentleness and lightness of touch, unwavering positivity and a resolve to carry on".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025
Although Disney has become synonymous with a certain gentleness, these cartoons are sort of violent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2024
That gentleness is surprising in a tool as powerful as an elephant’s trunk.
From NewsForKids.net ● Jun. 20, 2024
“Poor Wickham! there is such an expression of goodness in his countenance! such an openness and gentleness in his manner!”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing gentleness
"American Names"
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ness
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The Suffix -ness, Part 2
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