On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Gentle. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as soft or easy and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
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.
Synonyms of Gentle
Using Gentle
- The main meaning on this page is: Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. | Soft and mild rather than hard or severe. | Docile and easily managed.
- Useful related words include: soft, easy, light, tamed.
- In the example corpus, gentle often appears in combinations such as: the gentle, and gentle, gentle and.
Context around Gentle
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 11 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gentle
- In this selection, "gentle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, rose, gordon, encourage, voice, barn and birth stand out and add context to how "gentle" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a gentle gentle creature and a short gentle baby massage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gentle" sits close to words such as germans, lloyd and preseason, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gentle
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Adelaide was kind, gentle, and selfless. (6 words)
After which the pilot gentle jumped, and my face caught on hearth. (12 words)
Rose Gentle’s son, Gordon Gentle, was killed in Iraq in June 2004. (13 words)
Jane was highly praised for her gentle, peaceful nature, being referred to as "gentle a lady as ever I knew" by John Russell and being named as "the Pacific" by the Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys for her peacemaking efforts at court. (41 words)
After all, even though he was blind, he said “Hakol kol Yaa’kov vehyadayim yedie Eisav” (27:22), he was able to identify Eisav by his rough hands and his brash speech and Yaakov by his respectful manner and gentle voice. (41 words)
It comes with the brand's bestselling glycolic acid-based toner that our editors love to use as an alternative to deodorant, as well as a gentle squalane cleanser, a caffeine-based eye serum, and a gentle vitamin C serum. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
It comes with the brand's bestselling glycolic acid-based toner that our editors love to use as an alternative to deodorant, as well as a gentle squalane cleanser, a caffeine-based eye serum, and a gentle vitamin C serum.
Rose Gentle’s son, Gordon Gentle, was killed in Iraq in June 2004.
We seek a gentle stream with which to refresh ourselves and a quinch our thirst, but God’s presence is not a gentle babbling brook, rather is thunderous roar of power like Niagara Falls.
In our younger babies class (nought to six months), we encourage gentle tummy time activities throughout the session and we finish with a short gentle baby massage at the end to relax them.
Mulan has been described as being sweet and gentle (Image: Drusillas Zoo) Sweet, gentle and patient, caring for Mulan is the highlight of many of the keepers’ day.
And if you’re looking for a gentle way to get rid of dark spots, this vegan formula includes a gentle, but effective blend of lactic, glycolic, azelaic, and kojic acids.
I speak in a gentle voice, I know, and you can be misled to think that my message is also calling to form a gentle and compromising center.
By interacting with The Gentle Barn’s animals and taking a hands-on role in their welfare, those who participate in the programs at The Gentle Barn learn empathy, trust and forgiveness.
Micellar Gentle Cleansing Water Shampoo is pH-balanced for gentle and effective cleansing, and it’s made without dyes, harmful parabens, or moisture-blocking silicones.
Susan affectionately called him her “gentle giant” because of his kindness and gentle respectful manner.
The fourth series of The Durrells will be executive produced by Sid Gentle Films Ltd.’s CEO Sally Woodward Gentle and Managing Director Lee Morris (SS-GB, ), together with Simon Nye and Keeley Hawes.
Jane was highly praised for her gentle, peaceful nature, being referred to as "gentle a lady as ever I knew" by John Russell and being named as "the Pacific" by the Imperial Ambassador Eustace Chapuys for her peacemaking efforts at court.
Mia Farrow said she was as "sweet and pure a human being as I have ever known", while Patty Duke remembered her as "a gentle, gentle creature.
The word gentrification derives from gentry —which comes from the Old French word genterise, "of gentle birth" (14th century) and "people of gentle birth" (16th century).
Adelaide was kind, gentle, and selfless.
A fierce, independent baddie who still knows the power of being gentle, Charlotte is my muse.
After all, even though he was blind, he said “Hakol kol Yaa’kov vehyadayim yedie Eisav” (27:22), he was able to identify Eisav by his rough hands and his brash speech and Yaakov by his respectful manner and gentle voice.
After harvesting, the wine then goes through a gentle vacuum-based de-alcoholisation process to produce this aromatic, tangy fizz, which would thrill any non-drinker at a party.
After the Republic falls, Huyang is not only an incredible source of information, but also someone who gives gentle critique, as he does for Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) when she's trying to learn to use the Force.
After which the pilot gentle jumped, and my face caught on hearth.
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×