soften
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Discovery deal now hope concessions will soften the impact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She may soften her stance when she sees you leading by example.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
"We need immigration to soften enough that housing has a chance to catch up," he said, while stressing the housing shortage was not caused by migrants.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
So please, just fight for the things that crack light into your life, fight for the things that soften you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Late in the day they came to a place where the fire had crossed the road and the macadam was still warm and further on it began to soften underfoot.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
This town kind of just softens off the edges of him a little bit and helps him become a little more authentic version of who he was maybe meant to be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Muenster is less assertive but more accommodating: its mild butteriness stands beside the sauce without competing, and it softens agreeably in summer warmth without becoming stringy or oily.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
The album was preceded in May by “Rough and Twisted,” a wandering blues number with riffs like barbed wire, and “In the Stars,” which softens arena rock with polished backing vocals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Buying equity stakes rather than owning depreciating fleets softens that, but the line between “demand layer” and “co-investor in hardware” thins with each deal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Her voice softens as she adds, “Plus it’s expensive. Mom’s a hairdresser. Dad’s a mechanic. Not like we have great insurance or anything.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
"I don't know whether it's softened me, but it certainly made me more aware of my own innate softness."
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
But once his older brother turned professional and the family recognised Itauma's exceptional natural talent, their stance softened.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Demand for its extended-range EVs has softened as some buyers held off purchases ahead of model upgrades, while its push into the battery EV market hasn’t had the same traction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Massachusetts recently softened its statutes so that only federal Medicaid dollars, and not anything involving state funds, would be subject to recovery.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
She softened her grip enough for the griffin to move, and he began pecking at her in joy: at her ears, shoulders, hands, fingertips.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
Nike falls after Bank of America downgrades the stock on concerns about innovation, wholesale revenue, and softening demand.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
Likewise, movement from strong disagreement towards ordinary disagreement may signal a softening of attitudes even when overall disagreement remains high.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
“Labor Day weekend often reveals softening spot prices,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
If that softening trend continues in next week’s inflation data, there won’t be a need to hike rates, Waller said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Wood smelled of damp things: rainwater soaking into fallen logs, softening the bark until it crumbled back into the ground.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
