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Recent Examples of mildness
Such mildness is a rarity in Kansas, because the state is notoriously temperamental and swings wildly between heat and cold.
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Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
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, 25 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
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, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildness
Noun
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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By contrast, Naroditsky, who went by Danya, the Russian diminutive of his first name, was known for his gentleness, his sensitivity.—
Jordan Himelfarb,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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And it’s even been accepted by the National Eczema Association (which vets the formula for safety and gentleness).—
Ian Michael Crumm,
Allure,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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These formulas are designed to replenish the water lost during cleansing, restoring comfort and softness immediately after washing.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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This almost-white hue carries cool and warm undertones, giving it depth and softness.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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Quince Organic Airy Gauze Bed Blanket Complete the look of your hotel-worthy bed with a lightweight cotton bed blanket that can act as both an extra layer of warmth at night or the perfect oversized throw for afternoon naps, movie nights, and cozy mornings with your favorite book.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Portable fireplaces provided warmth as temperatures dipped into the night.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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What followed was a surprising display of comity.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
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Wednesday was a day for comity.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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But anyone willing to consider the thicket of fears, affections and recriminations that grows through the cracks of a long relationship will find in these pages an almost unbearable tenderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Let tenderness lead, and safety should grow organically.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 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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There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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May the Spirit of God, who is truth and strength, and instils meekness and courage, sustain you.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most Canadians want uncomplicated lives, a desire for calm that can be misinterpreted by louder people as meekness.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Mildness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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