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

Not the mellow, easy-listening variety that serves as background music in elevators and waiting rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

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

There were times when it seemed to stop altogether; then it would surge forth again, mellow, nostalgic, sweet.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright