: tending to soothe
also
: having a sedative effect
soothing syrup
soothingly
adverb
soothingness
noun
Synonyms of soothing
Examples of soothing in a Sentence
The music had a soothing effect on the baby.
the soothing music eventually put the entire yoga class in the proper mood
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
There’s something so soothing about being able to lounge back under the spring sunshine.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
His Valère wears seafoam blue and a gigantic turquoise hat, and glides onstage like a mid-century talk-show host, his voice at once booming and soothing.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
It's packed with soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, centella asiastica, colloidal oatmeal, green tea extract, and ginseng root, and works wonders on any body area.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2025
There’s something so soothing about being able to lounge back under the spring sunshine.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
His Valère wears seafoam blue and a gigantic turquoise hat, and glides onstage like a mid-century talk-show host, his voice at once booming and soothing.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
It's packed with soothing and anti-inflammatory ingredients like turmeric, centella asiastica, colloidal oatmeal, green tea extract, and ginseng root, and works wonders on any body area.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soothing
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“Soothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soothing. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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