: tending to soothe
also
: having a sedative effect
soothing syrup
soothingly
adverb
soothingness
noun
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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There is something very soothing about sitting down and putting pen to paper, like drinking a hot cup of tea or relaxing in a sauna.
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Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Veterinary Vision says that hearing your voice is very soothing for blind dogs, so talking to your pup often can help comfort them.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Everything also needs to be calm on the eyes, since both the countryside and the beach are places that are inherently soothing.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
And the twittering of birds is a soothing sound to most people.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
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Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Veterinary Vision says that hearing your voice is very soothing for blind dogs, so talking to your pup often can help comfort them.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
Everything also needs to be calm on the eyes, since both the countryside and the beach are places that are inherently soothing.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
And the twittering of birds is a soothing sound to most people.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 19 May 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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