How do you use Gentle in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like soft or easy, plus the exact meaning.
Gentle in a sentence
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Gentle meaning
- Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
- Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
- Docile and easily managed.
Example sentences (20)
Even the gentle friction of fabric rubbing against his neck from a shirt collar can new blistering and serious pain.
I stood there for a bit, had some fun jumping over the gentle waves as they came in and then dived in for a swim.
Because of the loss she has experienced in her life, Rosalina is gentle with others, doing her best to be sympathetic.
A gentle soul with a kind heart, Gizmo has a particular soft spot for humans, enjoying their companionship quite a bit.
He was a lovely, gentle and learned man and will be missed by so many who had the great honour of knowing him.
Alcohol Change UK advises: "One of the key things we want you to remember this Dry January is to be gentle with yourself.
At first, the song is very familiar and gentle but then quickly changes into a unique and powerful horn jazz masterpiece.
Dotty is such a sweet gentle soul who loves playing with her kennel friends then snuggling in bed afterwards.
Gentle Carousel Greece is a community service of therapy and healing provided by these rare miniature horses.
A third said: “I know they’re gentle, but they look so huge and prehistoric I’d be absolutely bricking it!
In addition to this, the TV star mentioned that gentle exercise is also important in the first trimester.
Indulge in the gentle breeze that whispers through the elegantly designed cabanas, offering a haven of privacy and tranquility.
His tall stature, beautiful blue eyes with a twinkle, warm smile and gentle way with people made him the perfect jolly St. Nick.
If you want to save batteries or just prefer hanging out by gentle flickering candlelight, keep a spare emergency candle or two.
As for a prediction, the only safe forecast is to expect polling day to be warm and sunny in Belfast with a gentle spring breeze.
Depending on your preference for mornings or evenings, the golden hour is the time to bask in the sun’s more gentle illumination.
At the time of John’s passing in 2021, Russell paid a heartfelt tribute to the ‘most gentle of men’.
Be dazzled by the explosion of autumn colours as you go for a gentle stroll around Johnston Gardens.
It has a gentle exfoliating effect, leaving skin smoother and with fewer fine lines and wrinkles.
But, sometimes, a gentle-looking character ends up representing exactly what it says on the tin.
Common combinations with gentle
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the gentle 22×
- and gentle 21×
- gentle and 21×
- with gentle 11×
- gentle giant 8×
- as gentle 7×
- for gentle 7×
- gentle but 5×
- of gentle 5×
- gentle with 5×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word gentle. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.