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

Christian content creator Jordan Boateng "likes to dance a lot" and says there's more to gospel than just "mellow beats".

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The edges of radicchio mellow just enough to stay interesting.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025

The drums can produce melody and, while mellow, come alive with a speed that dramatically raises the pulse rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

And there were jars of earthenware in rows holding an old wine, mellow, unmixed, and rare; cool stood the jars against the wall, kept for whatever day Odysseus, worn by hardships, might come home.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer