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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mellow
Adjective
The Animal Collective member’s new album, Sinister Grift, is the perfect mellow psychedelia for a sunny Pasadena afternoon. Dan Reilly, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025 The mellow gathering attracted Ramona residents Jodi and Rob Reid and their friends Crystal and Rand Burlington. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
An Indian summer mellowed the high country of southwestern New Mexico. Percy Brown, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025 Turns out zombies don’t mellow with age. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mellow
Adjective
  • Follow discipline with a calm, comforting debrief Debriefing conversations should be gentle and happen after everyone has calmed down.
    Caroline Fleck, Contributor, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
  • This square isn’t necessarily gentle, but these big, bold and potentially unsettling shifts are ultimately necessary for our growth.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of the week should be pleasant in the Baltimore area, with temperatures hovering in the upper 70s and low 80s before a chance of showers into the weekend.
    Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 22 Apr. 2025
  • On bord, the Norse flight attendants were pleasant and service was frequent.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Signal operations are otherwise unaffected, and motorists are reminded to always exercise caution around pedestrians.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Upon hearing the noise, everyone falls to the ground unconscious, except for Cameron, who is unaffected.
    Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Harvest maturing crops to keep the plants producing.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2025
  • As ecosystems mature and the list of success stories grows longer, there are more experienced entrepreneurs around to lead the next generation of startups.
    Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Poetry remains an exciting place where lyrical wordsmiths turn truth into art.
    Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • La Strada marks Fellini’s transition from neorealism to a more lyrical style.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Their look and feeling are soothing and sublime, thanks to the deft hand of noted Spanish interior designer Pilar García-Nieto.
    Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Some models serve purely to create a soothing ambiance, acting as night lights for children, whereas others can be educational tools with accurate renderings of the night sky indoors.
    Tantse Walter, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The draft will be held in Green Bay, and the NFL always brings in collegians who figure to be taken high, so Commissioner Roger Goodell can be the gracious host and hug them after they’re picked.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Rose was gracious as ever after his second straight time finishing second in a major, having lost out at Royal Troon last summer.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The Retreat Linen Top and matching Mid-rise Shorts, both over 40 percent off, can be styled together for a polished resort outfit or worn separately with basics for casual, everyday wear.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
  • If the weather promises to be nice, pull the picnic tables together for a casual potluck gathering full of everyone's favorite Easter food.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Mellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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