: tending to soothe
also
: having a sedative effect
soothing syrup
soothingly
adverb
soothingness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of soothing in a Sentence
The music had a soothing effect on the baby.
the soothing music eventually put the entire yoga class in the proper mood
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Try using bone broth in your favorite recipes and sipping on bone broth for a hot and soothing protein-rich drink.
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Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Sunset Sherbet provides a soothing and calming effect, while the White Widow Hybrid THC-A Live Resin Liquid Budder Vape Pen offers a balanced mix of indica and sativa effects.
—Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
Try using bone broth in your favorite recipes and sipping on bone broth for a hot and soothing protein-rich drink.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Looking at how Bush was received in 2004 was also weirdly soothing.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for soothing
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“Soothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soothing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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