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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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The day before Rowfest, Offset broke his silence on the April 6 shooting, which went down at the hotel’s valet stand.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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This silence has led a handful of scholars to insist that Paul knew no earthly Jesus at all.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Details matter, but gentleness matters even more.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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But there is a new gentleness, too.—
Cathleen Schine,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Linen is a tried and true classic for warmer weather, thanks to its softness and breathability — and with spring in full swing, now is the time to stock up on lightweight linen clothing.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Finished with a drizzle of black habanero ash salsa, each bite is a swirl of crunch and softness, with an olfactory hit of brine, bright citrus, and gentle smoke.—
Anais Martinez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others were forced to choose between food, medicine and warmth, with some turning their thermostats down to 60 degrees and bundling up or coming out of retirement to take part-time jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Your disciplined streak works best with warmth at the moment, so add kindness to every firm decision, and people should be more inclined to accept your guidance.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 the promise of comity was dramatically torn apart.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guard tenderness while keeping friendships warm and open.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the summer months, learn how to fry pork chops for maximum tenderness without flour or other coatings.—
Wini Moranville,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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 Apr. 2026.
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