softnesses
- plural of softness.
Example Sentences
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His touch was special, even in introductions and final flourishes; he built waves within his playing, revealing softnesses in his sound even while working intensely.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2013
The authors have not entirely evaded its treacherous softnesses.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mrs. Crawley accepted her kindness with thankfulness, and returned to some of the softnesses of life under her hand.
From Framley Parsonage by Trollope, Anthony
There were not many softnesses in the Canon's life.
From The Case of Richard Meynell by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
The ideas, the softnesses, the laws of the valleys were far away from them; they were face to face with realities.
From The Strength of the Pines by Marshall, Edison
