caress
noun
an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
Example Sentences
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“Fat Ham” practices what it preaches by lavishing laughter and delight as it encourages us to take our destinies caressingly in hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
For an encore, Thielemans thanked everyone by caressingly playing "What a Wonderful World" - a dedication to Louis Armstrong.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2012
Her wonderful version of “The Gentleman Is a Dope” became a pointed indictment of male privilege and shortsightedness, sung sweetly and caressingly.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2012
The swirling score is caressingly played by a six-member orchestra.
From New York Times ● Nov. 7, 2011
The beautiful, wild, timid thing breathed softly, caressingly at Rab, but at the same time the queer, crystalline eyes watched Johnny as though sure that this was a boy who ate horses.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
