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Recent Examples of mild And that includes the meek and mild chicken breast. Melissa Clark, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025 The ferny foliage spreads to create a gorgeous groundcover that remains evergreen in mild climates. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025 Use a mild detergent, and do not let the washer dry the knives with heat, but instead, remove and dry them with a towel. Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2025 Look at it as a mild upgrade with a Saturday draft pick. Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mild
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mild
Adjective
  • Spanish canals operated in a temperate climate and were managed by individual farmers who could maintain or increase their water flow.
    Ari Caramanica, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
  • In fact, the more temperate weather can be the best time to snuggle up outside, sit by a fire pit, and enjoy a new piece of outdoor furniture.
    Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2024
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
  • Those with mild to moderate disease can be given oral rehydration solutions.
    Mark Kortepeter, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Both Canada and Australia have issued more moderate advisories, recommending normal security precautions.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 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 weather forecast for April 18 calls for highs in the 90s in Texas, a sunny day in New York ... and snow in Hawaii?
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The 502 hp car set the record on a sunny day at the track, with the air temperature at 54 degrees Fahrenheit and an asphalt temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The result is soft, luminous skin that’s also protected from a high UV index.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Made from 100 percent cotton, the hat is soft to the touch and will keep your head cool even on the sunniest days.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Hyers comes across as perhaps the most mild-mannered, mellow coach who’s ever put on a uniform.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • California beach towns — like Ventura, Pismo Beach or Encinitas — tend to be outdoorsy and mellow with a hint of boho energy.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Mild.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mild. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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