mellow

Example Sentences

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The regime would mellow over time with economic engagement, some said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Over time, "you mellow, build networks and take what you can", often in the private sector.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

He returned to RCA with “Emergence,” a mellow record designed to follow King’s “Tapestry” onto the radio, but that airplay never materialized: Sedaka was still seen as a relic of the early ’60s.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

And their experience was actually quite mellow compared to other flotillas because of how social media had been reacting to it.

From Slate • Sep. 29, 2025

After a shaky start, the altos started harmonizing mellow and deep.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper