mollifying

Example Sentences

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But if you can get on its wavelength, there’s a mollifying charm to Travolta’s debut.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s a great character moment for Danvers, who has been more comfortable than Navarro in mollifying the powers-that-be.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

“I never intended to exclude folks who were cooperating with us,” he said, striking a mollifying note.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2022

In other words, mollifying Wilson is the least of their worries right now.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 16, 2021

When the children had faded silently out of the kitchen, Lillian spoke to her husband in a mollifying, supplicating tone.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy