soulful

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Recent Examples of soulful Louise Trotter’s debut at Bottega Veneta brought a soulful, feminine perspective to the house’s rich history, while Giorgio Armani’s farewell was a moving tribute to his lasting impact on fashion. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 Her voice—soulful, unshaken, and still capable of wrapping you in both tenderness and fire—wove through classics and new arrangements, honoring her artistry while making space for fresh interpretations. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025 His soulful leading role in James Mangold's Cop Land (1997). Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025 Numanice earned a Latin Grammy and showcased her smooth, soulful take on a genre. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soulful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soulful
Adjective
  • As his star has risen, the performer born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio has become the most passionate and effective ambassador in Puerto Rican history.
    Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Stay open to rapid communication, travel opportunities, or passionate connections.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Set to debut on the streamer on January 9, 2026, the film follows free-spirited Poppy (Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Blyth), who have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
  • According to the rescue, Cody has shown himself to be a gentle and loving dog who thrives on human companionship.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Safdie perceptively locates the protagonist’s troubling inner contradictions—the atavistic fury that drives him to compete and the intense self-control that competition demands—but dramatizes such outer crises as opioid addiction and conflict with his girlfriend (Emily Blunt) only schematically.
    Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Denver Zoo shared a few snaps of the affectionate duo — the only two females in their habitat — in a post on Facebook.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Romance will be affectionate, memorable and reassuring.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Last Days premiered at Sundance in January, and Vertical acquired North American rights during the summer, setting for exclusive theatrical release on October 24.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
  • All agreements include theatrical releases.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Best Things to See and Do One of the highlights of the Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway is its access to hiking trails, so make sure to bring decent walking or hiking shoes and a warm layer or two.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Used a mulch, leaves keep soil cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, protecting plant roots from extreme temperatures.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Soulful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soulful. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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