peace offering

Example Sentences

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“And my kids, they wouldn’t want that. They’re sweet kids. I feel like, if kids their age can forgive and offer him a peace offering, grown adults and other fans can, too.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Although authorities usually warn against feeding wild birds, Prof Kaplan suggests leaving a peace offering like a little bit of bread or meat to win the magpies' favour.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2023

Their existence was a peace offering to the affluent communities above — Clyde Hill, Hunts Point, Yarrow Point and Medina — that worried about increased noise and traffic.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2023

He’s contemplating whether to bring muffins to people on both sides of the square, a kind of Red Truck peace offering.

From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023

She still looked unconvinced, which, considering my peace offering was a lackluster salad with soggy croutons, was not all that surprising.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin