softly

Example Sentences

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Instead, the Lakers superstar pulled up straight over the top of Bryant’s outstretched arm, dropping a fadeaway jumper softly through the net.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“All the sweets and all the terrors of human lot lay in his mind,” Emerson writes, “as truly but as softly as the landscape lies on the eye.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

For days afterward, I had a jar of deeply savory, softly tangy vegetables ready to scatter over everything.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

One of those enjoying the input of Fiji's most-capped player is 16-year-old Maikah Dau, a softly spoken, silky midfielder whose father played alongside Krishna in the national team.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“I think I know what this means, Aunt Kate,” I said softly, taking a quick glance into her eyes.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan