soften

Example Sentences

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The hurt and humiliation behind Hally’s eyes allow us to adopt Sam’s sympathetic attitude toward the boy, even as Beatty refuses to soften the character’s wrathful entitlement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

These included suspending duties on all imports with the exception of those from Russia and Belarus and adjusting the carbon border tax to soften its impact, she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Drop in quick-cooking noodles and let them soften directly in the soup.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Even if businesses or consumers stumble, the federal government can usually soften the blow by boosting spending, cutting taxes or bailing out the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I bit into a hard biscuit, hoping I had enough spit to soften it up.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool