gently

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Numerous wedding websites also recommend shopping for gently used formalwear on sites like Poshmark or Depop — which can also be more eco-friendly than buying new clothes.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

With eyes gently shut, she began to romance the audience with “Me Empiezo a Enamorar,” a sweetly sung, whimsical tune about falling in love: first with someone’s smile, then with their moonlit eyes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

“Aw,” she says with an accent, smiling gently at Chip.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

His left hand gently grasps a ceremonial sword while his extended right hand is open and welcoming, rather than pointed and dictatorial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

I noticed then she hadn’t drunk anything again from her glass of water, and scolded her gently, which she was quite used to by now.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo