softly

Example Sentences

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“That execution was perfection,” said Doncic, who clenched both fists when Reaves’ shot dropped softly through the net.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The commander - who is white haired and softly spoken - belongs to a small dissident group called Komala of the Toilers of Kurdistan.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Ms. Davidsen’s soprano is both beautiful and brilliantly penetrating; she can also sing softly and still be heard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Guests settle into the main dining room, the bar or the softly lit “booth room,” an intimate space lined with two-seater booths.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

The girl’s eyes were closed, and her head rested on the nereid’s shoulder; she breathed softly.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell