How to Use soften in a Sentence

soften

verb

• The oil is used to soften and preserve the leather.
• The grass softened my fall.
• The butter will soften if left on the counter overnight.
• The recipe called for one stick of butter, softened.
• Her face softened when he entered the room.
• The lotion softens dry skin.
• His criticism of the president has softened in the past year.
• The company has softened its stance on dating in the workplace.
• Now is not the time for the West to soften its resolve in the fight against Putin but to step it up.
  — Time, 7 Oct. 2022
• Leafy trees and potted shrubs soften the view of the city skyline.
  — House Beautiful, 26 Jan. 2023
• Afterward, use the spoolie to brush through your brows and soften the look.
  — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2024
• In the next few months, the great frozen swamplands of Alaska will soften and green.
  — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Mar. 2023
• And there was no way to soften it by giving them a heads-up.
  — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2022
• Knead each piece to soften and smooth dough and then roll it between the palms of your hands to form a 1¼-inch ball.
  — WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022
• Then, to soften the perimeter, tuck in stems with berries.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
• That’s not to say that prices softened or demand fell flat.
  — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024
• But this doesn’t mean that the Hives have abandoned their punk-rock roots or softened their touch.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2023
• His resolve didn’t soften even when Ms. Mayes came out to her parents in the mid-1990s.
  — Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2023
• Talakoub says to shave with—not against—the grain and to shave in a steamy shower to soften the hairs.
  — Harper's BAZAAR, 26 May 2023
• Heat the oil in a pan, then add the garlic and onions; after the onions soften, add the olives, capers and marinara sauce.
  — Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024
• As the symphony of the world softens, her own body gets louder.
  — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2024
• The Swiss ruling softened the blow for those who lost Tuesday.
  — Molly Quell, Fortune Europe, 10 Apr. 2024
• Shape the clay around the parchment layer, using a bit of water to soften it.
  — Janelle Davis, CNN, 30 Oct. 2022
• Let that soften for a few seconds, and then deglaze the bottom of the pot with vegetable broth or water.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2023
• Green said there are steps districts can take to soften the blow of school closures.
  — Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2024
• If the croutons begin to soften over time, pop them back in the oven to toast them up before serving.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
• But this time around, there are signs that his support among this bloc of voters has softened.
  — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2024
• This softens it slightly but then stops the cooking, sealing in the bright green color.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6-7 minutes, being sure to scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
• The decrease is attributed to market conditions softening and the loss of customers.
  — Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 8 Dec 2024