softly
Example Sentences
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“I don’t know. I don’t know,” Dorsainvil said softly, his head hanging and gaze distant, when asked what was next for him.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
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
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
The dancers — now unified in formations that softly bleed into one another like clouds — demand attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
“You seem a little taller to me today, Nell,” Aunt Kate said softly, looping her arm through mine and setting us off.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
