soothed; soothing
1
: to please by or as if by attention or concern : placate
3
: to bring comfort, solace, or reassurance to
music soothes the soul
: to bring peace, composure, or quietude
soother
noun
Examples of soothe in a Sentence
The waiter tried to soothe the angry customer.
This cream soothes aching muscles.
Her nerves were soothed by a warm bath.
Nothing can soothe their pain.
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Miscommunications soothed with a kiss (and maybe even an actually good proposal)!
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s thanks to an ingredient list stacked with hydrating glycerin and squalane, plus ceramides and cholesterol that, together, lock moisture in to keep skin smooth and soothed all day long.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 25 Feb. 2026
Expensive shampoos typically rely on more refined conditioning agents and soothing ingredients that may make frequent hair washing more comfortable, Tung said.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Boss shows have been highly anticipated at Milan Fashion Week, also thanks to the buzzy setups, from the fall 2023 sci-fi office space filled with cubicles and the humanoid robot Sophia to the idyllic, soothing garden mounted inside the courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato for spring 2025.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s thanks to an ingredient list stacked with hydrating glycerin and squalane, plus ceramides and cholesterol that, together, lock moisture in to keep skin smooth and soothed all day long.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 25 Feb. 2026
Expensive shampoos typically rely on more refined conditioning agents and soothing ingredients that may make frequent hair washing more comfortable, Tung said.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Boss shows have been highly anticipated at Milan Fashion Week, also thanks to the buzzy setups, from the fall 2023 sci-fi office space filled with cubicles and the humanoid robot Sophia to the idyllic, soothing garden mounted inside the courtyard of the Palazzo del Senato for spring 2025.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for soothe
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“Soothe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soothe. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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