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:
This First Minister seemed to soften his stance on new drilling earlier this year, saying that energy security should be considered in any new decisions on further exploration.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
French inflation eased more than expected in June, suggesting price pressures are beginning to soften amid falling energy costs due to easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Long seen as confrontational, she worked hard on the campaign trail to soften her image.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
Analysts stress, however, that Congress made crucial moves during the legislative process to soften the ban’s bite.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
I bit into a hard biscuit, hoping I had enough spit to soften it up.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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
The additives lower the temperature at which the glass softens and make it flow more easily when heated, which could simplify manufacturing.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
The one that clears the decks and softens that low-grade “it’s messy in here” itch, so you can get back to living.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
The Bank of Thailand is widely expected to keep its benchmark policy rate at 1.00% on Wednesday, as growth softens and inflationary pressures rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Until the darkness in my blood softens and fades.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
When Steve found out that I was moving across the country, he softened his friend-zone stance and told me he loved me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Loose rock and debris shifted down slopes, reshaping parts of the surface and contributing to the softened appearance of many craters visible in Lucy's images.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026
The organisation's president Edmund King advised drivers to slow down and avoid harsh braking or steering if they come across a softened or damaged road surface.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
For example, defendants might agree not to contest or deny allegations if the SEC reduced the financial penalties or softened the language in the settlement.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
When her fingers were softened, he pushed back the cuticles.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Officials agreed to those reductions amid worries that a softening labor market could need more support and believing policy was restrictive enough to keep lowering inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Jefferies analyst Surinder Thind has been wary of the company’s growth prospects for months, flagging softening demand as far back as March, at the time of Accenture’s previous earnings report.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Average hourly wages for permanent employees rose 3.2% on a year earlier, softening from the 4.8% advance the month before and below the 4.6% rise economists expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Parts of the jewelry market appear to be softening, and people are, understandably, more security-conscious about where they wear their watches and rocks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
For a while she simply stands there before tending to the shampooing of her hair, the soaping of her softening, slightly shrinking fifty-three-year-old body, which she must fortify each morning with calcium pills.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
