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as in balminess
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as in silence
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as in gentleness
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Recent Examples of mildness
The things in between, this mildness is short lived, Jackie says.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Average mildness returns tomorrow afternoon.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Irish whiskey is known for its friendly mildness, so to pair it with a charging rhinoceros like Green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a shove into a realm of intensity that Irish whiskey drinks rarely occupy.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Average mildness returns tomorrow afternoon.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Irish whiskey is known for its friendly mildness, so to pair it with a charging rhinoceros like Green Chartreuse gives the cocktail a shove into a realm of intensity that Irish whiskey drinks rarely occupy.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildness
Noun
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Martin Short is breaking his silence on the recent death of his daughter Katherine Short.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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At first, Liza Ginette was distraught and confused at her children’s silence.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Its gentleness was, to me, one of its graces and one of its defining qualities.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Our reviewers with different curl types praised the shampoo for its gentleness and the softness their hair felt after use.—
Aimee Simeon,
Glamour,
7 May 2026
Noun
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On sacrificio, Garbán leads the way through an underworld fantasy and nightmare, using the night as a canvas for disruption, chaos, and softness.—
Marcos Sanoja,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The one-level Madison Avenue store was designed as an intimate environment where guests can fully engage with the softness of Falconeri cashmere.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The therapist conceals her own malignant vices behind smiles and warmth, and the two share secrets that neither is prepared for.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Amid the warmth and humor of her portrait of teenagehood, Smith is touching on a cold and bracing thing.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
Noun
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In a way, the intrusion of violence into the otherwise festive dinner did manage to galvanize a sense of comity between bitter political rivals.—
Daniel Klaidman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Getting the debt down to a manageable size will take sacrifice in the way of cuts and tax increases, which are difficult even in times of relative political comity.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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And that was really nice – between dominance and tenderness and understanding towards the girls.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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The pale, buttery sweet bread has an elastic bite on the outside that gives way to a plush, milky tenderness inside.—
Restaurant Critic,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even the language used in the show reflects the warmness of the local language.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
13 Nov. 2025
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Such meekness is understandable from him.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, meekness once meant not becoming weak, but subjugating power to reason – not letting anger take control.—
Timothy J. Pawl,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Mildness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildness. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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