softly

Example Sentences

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Davey Hoy, softly spoken and with a neat white beard, produced his diaries from the time, where the meeting was clearly recorded.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Klugo’s Bluetooth alarm clock isn’t portable, and the hotel alarms ring too softly for him to hear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He said he didn't have the angle for a dunk "so I tried to tip it in softly and it went in."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until deeply golden at the edges and softly set in the center.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

‘I think it was telling us to be brave, Mimi,’ she said softly.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler