How To Use Softened In A Sentence

There wasn't a puff of wind for most of an unseasonally cold day and the heavy overnight rain had softened both the fairways and greens to make them more receptive.
The glistening mushrooms were plump and earthy against the dry, crunchy pastry softened by the delicate, herby cream sauce.
This person dressed always in blues and purples, softened by silvers.
Pictures like "Snoball," which portrays a snow-cone shack with a yellow topped cone is softened by his gentle sense of humor: it is almost a "Pop" painting. John Seed: Rod Penner: Rust on Poles, Crumbling Asphalt, Light Hitting the Grass (PHOTOS)
Mix the frozen petits pois into the softened onions. Times, Sunday Times

Heath's eyes softened and he dropped his hands to his lap, shrugging his shoulders.
And the sharp crease lines down the side are expected to be softened. Times, Sunday Times
Potential customers are softened up with free gifts before the sales talk.
One of the most popular dishes is lutefisk, stockfish softened in a solution of lye.
True, old wear produces smooth spider web crazing and softened edges.
Softened by the events of the past week, affected by the melancholy beauty of the autumn day, Soames came nearer than he had ever been to realisation of that truth — passing the understanding of a Forsyte pure — that the body of Beauty has a spiritual essence, uncapturable save by a devotion which thinks not of self. To Let
We require investors to prove the reliability of their rental income as some rental incomes have softened in areas where we have seen numerous developments.
He simply figured their time apart had softened her a little.
High mountains surround Loch Ossian, and the edges of the loch are softened by woods.
When bubbling, add the leek and bacon and fry for about three minutes, or until the bacon is cooked through and the leek softened. The Sun
Perhaps all this success and recognition has softened what was once a rather truculent disposition.
It was a martial immensity, vigorous, a little harsh, unsoftened by kindly gardens. Main Street
The spray reached out to us, softened and greened the earth, and kept the jungle at bay.
Are you using softened or unsoftened butter?
Stir the softened, slow-cooked onions into the egg mixture and then pour the whole caboodle into an oiled non-stick circular 9 " cake tin.
The uncovered part had the appearance of a huge cylinder, caked over and its outline softened by a thick scaly dun-coloured incrustation. The War of The Worlds
Fry for about 4 minutes, until the onion has softened.
The mist hanging just above the buildings softened the colors and lowered the parameters of the scene to the sidewalks and the strolling hordes.
The scars we moved past are striking, the limestone is angled at 45 degrees and popular with crows, patched with lichens and softened by mosses.
Labour has softened its position on holding terror suspects. Times, Sunday Times
We used butter too sometimes, but you need softened butter and butter would also melt the sugar a bit, making the sandwich less crunchy.
His expression softened as he skimmed the first pages. End of Time
A number of European countries have decriminalised possession of cannabis or have softened laws in the area.
She glared at him, and then her expression softened slightly. Crimson Wind
She stopped the Cadillac and shifted the gear into park before turning to face me with a softened look of concern shining through her dark brown eyes.
He denied, however, that the CP had "softened" its position on confederalism, the cornerstone of the party's policies. ANC Daily News Briefing
Leather was softened or beaten by people called curriers, or gurriers.
She admitted, that when she heard the poor petitioner turn from the door, her heart was softened, and she did intend to open with the purpose of offering her at least a shelter; but that before she could “hirple to the door, and get the bar taken down,” the unfortunate supplicant was not to be seen; which strengthened the old woman’s opinion, that the whole was Saint Ronan's Well
The years have softened his face into an almost girlish blur. Times, Sunday Times
Hard water can be softened with the addition of a handful of washing soda (available from supermarkets) to the wash and rinse cycles.
Would you say the government's stance on law and order has softened?
But the great pressure to which the sheets are subjected makes the alloy very brittle, so that it has to be softened or "annealed," as it is called, by being heated red-hot in very large ovens before each re-rolling. The Great Round World And What Is Going On In It, Vol. 1, No. 24, April 22, 1897 A Weekly Magazine for Boys and Girls
The colours of their canoes and clothes were softened by the dim air and long use, and there seemed to accompany each boat and each person an atmosphere within this other haze, a spiritual kind of exhalation; so that one might have thought them, with the crucifixes on their breasts, and that unworldly, distinguished look which comes to those who live much with nature, as sons of men going upon such mission as did they who went into the far land with Arthur. The Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Gilbert Parker
He may have softened a bit in his old age but he's still a tough nut.
There's even a very basic tortilla soup, which is little more than a stout chicken broth floating with softened tortilla strips.
Hard water which can be softened by adding sodium carbonate is called permanent hard water.
Observations have shown increased copper levels in water softened with ion exchange water softeners.
As with a lot of the beadwork, the surface of a plywood board is first coated in beeswax that is softened in the sun. Huichol Art
In another bowl, place brown sugar, softened butter and flour; mix until mixture is lumpy.
So this education, and the consequent asperities of character, which would have been softened down in a higher social sphere, could only serve to make her ridiculous at Angouleme so soon as her adorers should cease to worship eccentricities that charm only in youth. Two Poets
a disorder known as "the staggers," of which many thousands of sheep have died annually, is caused by an entozoon which presses on the brain, and that if the creature is extracted through the softened place in the skull which marks its position, the sheep usually recovers, is another debt which agriculture owes to biology. Essays on Education and Kindred Subjects Everyman's Library
Make a mixture of softened cream cheese, mozzarella, provolone, cheddar, minced garlic and bit of fresh basil.
Add onion, carrot, celery, and reserved vegetables from marinade to skillet and cook until just softened.
When he saw Umber, his expression softened like butter in the sun. End of Time
One of the most popular dishes is lutefisk, stockfish softened in a solution of lye.
Behind said gates, the initial view, unsoftened by age or by greenery, seems stark. Times, Sunday Times
An unsatisfactory version of it appeared in 1928, without notes and edited by a descendant who "softened Cresswell's opinions and actions," according to historians Harold B. Gill Jr. and George M. Curtis III, who give us Cresswell in decidedly unsoftened form, complete with the improvisational spelling and punctuation of the time. Revolution Road Trip
The mind is not softened by fasting or austerities.
He is hard upon Christianity and its “trinal God”: I have not softened his expression The Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi
But late Friday protest leaders softened their stance, saying they would agree to decamp from the Thai capital's commercial center if Abhisit were to promise to dissolve parliament in 30 days. Top Stories From AOL News
Remaining vultures grab slabs of softened gristle and greedily devour them.
Here flat vowels are softened and guttural accents trimmed to a neat BA standard. Times, Sunday Times
He has softened him up and now he moves to place his Knight on a better square.
Skinny strips of chicken are quickly cooked in a softened muddle of onion and ginger with a hint of chilli and lemon. Times, Sunday Times
At the Eaux Bonnes, our female attendant wore her red-peaked _capeline_ in the house, which had a singular effect, but was by no means pretty: indeed, the only impression it gives me is, that it is precisely the costume which seems to suit _a daunce o 'witches_; and cannot by possibility be softened into anything in the least pleasing to the eye. Béarn and the Pyrenees A Legendary Tour to the Country of Henri Quatre
Her angularity could be softened by a hanging mist - even a clammy one. DISPLACED PERSON
Softened by the sleet in the ice-cold wind the sand grew muddy and pliant beneath the questing fingers of water. MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE
Add the diced onion and half the lardons or bacon together with the herbs and sauté for 5 minutes till softened.
Lights should be softened and physical activity minimized.
Testing electric water heaters over an equivalent 15 months of service found 64 times more scaling on unsoftened water than softened water.
Gilts, after four days of rising quotations, softened an eighth as the pound took a breather.
The expression on his face softened as he watched her.
When our piper played a pibroch, the music of the waves drowned or softened down the harsh sound of the bagpipe, which discoursed most excellent music.
Somewhat softened by wind erosion, the surface none the less looked more like the lunar highlands than like anything on Earth.
There's far too much wet around and I think it's softened my brain.
For while a decade of prosperity and rising property values burred the rough edges off of much of the nation and softened my old mean streets in places like Richmond, one cannot assume that gentrification is universal. CHASING the WHITE DOG
His expression softened and his shoulders relaxed again. A Stitch Before Dying
Beat the softened butter, sugar and treacle in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Times, Sunday Times
The U.S. boom has softened a bit lately, easing some of the pressure on central bankers in both countries to hurry up and raise rates.
Australian "cooee," following it up with a shrill piercing note from a little silver whistle; but the only response was the cry of an _ara_, one of the great scarlet and blue long-tailed macaws, whose harsh shriek came softened from the distance. Rob Harlow's Adventures A Story of the Grand Chaco
Plush but tidy brown hush puppies softened the girl's tread, and she walked with a slight shuffle, back hunched a bit, as if she were trying to hide from the world.
Combine the softened gelatin with the warm lentils and adjust seasoning.
So the matter might be adjudged elsewhere, but in this world glozed and softened. Sir Mortimer
She could see no sense in taking the best hours of the day for "scribbling," and it was only in the later years when Father had a steady income from his writings that her point of view softened. My Boyhood
Demand for mortgages also softened in the face of increased borrowing costs and lower disposable income. Times, Sunday Times
Some dolmas are made from cabbage leaves, grapevine, kale, or some other leaf large enough and softened enough by cooking that it can be wrapped around the little ball made of the filling.
Beyond loomed the fortress, all its lineaments blurred, softened, qualitied like a dream by the flooding moonlight. Sir Mortimer
Mix softened butter and shallot together. Put the butter under the skin of the chicken drumsticks.
Rich was waiting for her in the conference room, a sconced, heavily curtained rectangle softened by floor-to - ceiling bookcases and the Old World cornices and moldings she had had put up. Second Skin
Jason came in and Jess's heart wrenched at his appearance but she refused to be softened towards him.
And the sharp crease lines down the side are expected to be softened. Times, Sunday Times
The bottom halves of the cookies were imbued with the rhubarb juices and thus softened, while the top halves remained delicately crispy.
Softened by the sleet in the ice-cold wind the sand grew muddy and pliant beneath the questing fingers of water. MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE
In the past when I have made cheesecake batter where there are some lumps of unsoftened cream cheese they never seem to go away.
The fireplace was unsoftened by downy ashes or by sooty brick; the brass fire-irons were of immaculate polish; and the grenadier andirons were like samples in a shop, desolate, unwanted, lifeless things of commerce. Babbit
Leave them for 10 minutes until they have softened, then drain and flake the fish.
She admitted, that when she heard the poor petitioner turn from the door, her heart was softened, and she did intend to open with the purpose of offering her at least a shelter; but that before she could "hirple to the door, and get the bar taken down," the unfortunate supplicant was not to be seen; which strengthened the old woman's opinion, that the whole was a delusion of Satan. St. Ronan's Well
Sometimes he could be tough on people, but after they softened, he negotiated reasonable compromises.
To possess the intellect, the hopes, the ambitions of a man, unsoftened by any feminine attribute: this was the tragedy.
Affection for my sister softened me and my shoulders slumped.
The demands were softened only after intervention from other ministers and prolonged negotiation. Times, Sunday Times
Devon's blue eyes softened almost immediately and he leaned forward to take my hand from my lap.
They chewed at it until, softened, it yielded, like blubber or leather, to their understanding.
Now, instead of standing over the pot, ladling and stirring, you just add the broth, turn up the heat so that it bubbles steadily, and cook until the pasta has softened and absorbed almost all the broth. A Not-Risotto by Any Other Name
Melt half the butter and cook onion until softened but uncoloured. Times, Sunday Times
He spoke in the bantering tone which had become the habitual expression of his tenderness; but his eyes softened as they absorbed in a last glance the glimmering submarine light of the ancient grove, through which Undine's figure wavered nereid-like above him. The Custom of the Country
The inner steel of your ambition is softened by outer charm and this is a winning combination. The Sun
Add onion, garlic, chilies, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste, and continue cooking until onion is softened.
Leave them to steep in the sugar syrup for 15-20 minutes or until the tomato flesh has softened slightly. Times, Sunday Times
Stir the garlic, cumin and paprika into the softened onions. Times, Sunday Times
His craggy face was amazingly softened and his eyes seemed almost straight. What the Bee Knows - reflections on myth, symbol and story
Squeeze the skin of each of the garlic cloves until they release the softened garlic into the sauce.
But there is an even better way to enjoy the taste of this unique vegetable and that is to chargrill it until completely softened and black, not that black is a colour you can easily see with an eggplant, scoop out the flesh and turn it into baba ganoush eggplant dip. At My Table
At first she was disappointed that I was making so much drama over a haircut, but after an hour or so she softened up and went to Wal-Mart, returning with a bag full of ozone-friendly hair products.
True, they had no shower gel at the time and the heat treatments softened the grit and grim for removal while the cold waters revived the weary bather.
When the vegetables have softened, add all the peas and stir them well into the vegetable mix.
I was shaking so hard that even Mr. Dunne noticed, and his expression softened slightly. The Opposite of Me
Then their rearguard action faltered and having been softened up by the sheer size and physicality of their opponents they were cut open. Times, Sunday Times
Return to the blender and add the softened gelatin and blend again.
Crab apples and viburnums are also good for wildlife, and pyracanthus (fire thorn), burning bush, and barberry provide winter food after their bitter berries have been softened by frosts.
Add the chorizo, red and yellow peppers, and onion and sauté until the peppers are softened.
His eyes were flashing with anger, but they softened.
When the oil is hot, add the carrot and onion and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
A surprised burst of laughter softened Adrienne's face before it hardened into familiar lines.
Wait at least 30 minutes before brushing your teeth to allow softened enamel to reharden. WebMD Health
As for me: It seems that the sad spectacle of the parade, followed by the scraggliest display of fireworks I had ever seen, softened me so much that toward the end of it all, when I saw Karen walking over to me, I did not turn and flee, even though I knew she was going to ask me, again, to go see this old cemetery with her. Confederacy of Silence
In this environment, unsoftened by so much as a cushion or a curtain, his amplified rock soundtrack echoes and re-echoes.
The light grey plastic shell is reduced to simple flat planes, but the angularity is softened by rounded edges and corners.
As he treats of sin, righteousness, and a judgment to cyme, and holds up as sacrifice for sin and a mediator for man the crucified Lord, every heart becomes softened, sinners go by tens and by scores to the anxious seat; Christians become aroused; fear and shame are lost, and all in some way join in the work. One of the wonders of the age, or, The life and times of Rev. Johnson Olive, Wake County, North Carolina,
Edwin gazed at her in speechless horror; while she, casting a glance at Wallace, in which the full purpose of her soul was declared, turned, with a softened though majestic air, to the regent, and spoke: – The Scottish Chiefs
The impact of the tax was softened by large tax-free allowances.
She's from Texas, and the words roll off her tongue with a distinctive elastic twang, softened by the years in New York.
Softened by the sleet in the ice-cold wind the sand grew muddy and pliant beneath the questing fingers of water. MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE
Squeeze the skin of each of the garlic cloves until they release the softened garlic into the sauce.
And deathbed rituals and religious consolations softened even the sting of death.
It blended with the figure's dress and softened the frame giving it an instant aged appearance.
She was aware of curious glances as she sat in the bow of the caique watching Myros turn from an indis tinct blur into a tall, mountainous ridge, the lower slopes softened by patches of greenery. The Tycoon's Mistress
Not helping is his unsoftened South African accent, which makes much of his dialog very difficult to decipher.
And the sharp crease lines down the side are expected to be softened. Times, Sunday Times
Her gaze lighted on her only daughter and her face softened.
He may have softened a bit in his old age but he's still a tough nut.
Here flat vowels are softened and guttural accents trimmed to a neat BA standard. Times, Sunday Times
In the gloom of the van's interior she appeared somehow different, the dim half-light having softened her features considerably. THE SCHEME FOR FULL EMPLOYMENT
In the midst of the softened mass are small, firm, rounded granulations, fibrinous, and even caseated, and when the soft, pultaceous material has been scraped off, the surface bears a resemblance to the fine, yellow points of miliary tuberculosis in the lung. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse
The stonework could be wonderfully softened with climbing roses and clematis. Times, Sunday Times
Then, in a second, the old woman's face had softened back into its regular form.
Pour the calabaza onto a large sheet tray and place in the oven to roast until the calabaza has softened and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
Because of this hegemony, many faculty on the left have softened into baccate self-caricatures, unable to tolerate dissent, and unwilling to think hard enough to justify their own positions. Archive 2004-07-01
Testers loved this “easy to lather” soap for its buffing brown sugar and karite butter “that softened skin and left a fresh scent.” Best Beauty Award Winners Under $10 «
His craggy face was amazingly softened and his eyes seemed almost straight. What the Bee Knows - reflections on myth, symbol and story
Some homophobic views were probably softened through empathy, while others hardened amid increasing vitriol directed at the gay community.
His expression softened and his hand was still extended to her, ‘My name's Adam.’
Add the softened apples and rhubarb to the cake batter and gently fold through with a spatula. The Sun
Stark concrete walls have been softened by a show of fresh flowers.
But Hilda's face softened not; no gleam of tenderness mitigated the hard lustre of her eyes; her expression lessened not from its set purpose. The Cryptogram A Novel
Saying this, his eyes softened as did his grip on me, ‘I will always love you, darling.’
Her expression immediately softened at the sight of me but turned hard once more after spotting the Old English sheepdog.
He has a girlfriend over there, laps up every moment of the warm weather and has even softened his accent with the hint of a southern drawl.
The impact of the tax was softened by large tax-free allowances.
The ice cream softened and began to melt.
One writer, from India, specified using two thick slices of white bread, slathering both with plenty of unsalted, softened butter, and sprinkling on either white or brown sugar.
In all, the softened autochrome colors enhance the notion of distant places and times. From Distant Times and Climes
Some of it is plasticized softened with phthalatesand in other cases it is not. The Explainer: Plastics
Now the slope is softened and the garden planted with fine ornamental trees and shrubs.
In those days Peter wore his rue — whether for lady fair or for towering prospects stricken down — with a tinge of wan melancholy not unbecoming to a gentle aquilinity of profile, softened by the grace of adolescence. Judith of the Plains
Add the shallot and sauté over a low heat until softened and golden in colour. The Sun
Carnauba wax is harder then concrete in natural forum must be softened with solvents.
When softened, add the feta cheese and cook for one minute to warm, then add the eggs and chives. The Sun
Temporarily hard water may be softened by boiling; the lime will be deposited, as may be seen in the "furring" of tea-kettles. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management
Slice the radicchio in ribbons and fold into the softened veg. Times, Sunday Times
And if you happen to need a jolt to your beach-softened brain this summer, according to the great Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, mint exhilarates and awakens the mind. We All Need a Hint of Mint
The beach defences were softened up before the landing craft was in.
Clothes can be softened by adding baking soda during the rinse cycle.
Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a few minutes until softened. The Sun
They were Manc lads, even in winter short-sleeved lemon shirts hanging out over bellies softened by junk food and booze. Ricky Hatton's love of the high life sent him crashing back to earth
Season well. 2 Mix the herbs into the softened butter and rub all over the lamb.
The initial outburst of horror from one camp and cries of foul from the other appear to have softened. Times, Sunday Times
Her voice softened as she spoke of her son. Times, Sunday Times
The slightly blurred images reveal her intentionally rough-hewn pentimenti and, ultimately, create a softened, classicized balance.
The fleshy ‘berry’ to which they are attached is an enlarged, softened receptacle, corresponding to the small, white cone which remains on the stem of a raspberry when the fruit is picked.
Observing her now to be softened, though not absolutely consoled, he rang the bell, and begged the servant, who answered it, to request his brother would order the coach immediately, as he was obliged to return home; 'And you, my love,' said he, 'shall accompany me; it will be the least exertion you can make in first breaking through your averseness to quit the house.' Camilla
The coast line on this side of the bay softened as our journey progressed. THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic
Add the potato slices in an even layer and cook gently for about 12 minutes until softened.
Skinny strips of chicken are quickly cooked in a softened muddle of onion and ginger with a hint of chilli and lemon. Times, Sunday Times
The coast line on this side of the bay softened as our journey progressed. THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic
The cook in the open kitchen rolled out the spongy dough to a large rectangle on the low table, spread out globs of softened butter and generously sprinkled on brown sugar and cinnamon.
He also looked exceedingly miserable, an expression which softened only in the slightest at the sight of the coffee.
Add onion, ginger and garlic and stir until onion is softened using low to medium heat.
After all, you need to leave room for a mince pie.250g currants250g sultanas100g dried figs, roughly chopped100g glacé cherries, cut in half100g mixed peel125ml whisky, plus extra to feed125g butter, softened125g muscovado sugar4 eggs, beaten130g plain flour½ tsp baking powder1 tsp mixed spice50g ground almondsGrated zest of 1 lemon50g whole almonds25g crystallised ginger, chopped1. How to cook perfect Christmas cake
And the sharp crease lines down the side are expected to be softened. Times, Sunday Times
As the administrator put down the phone he grimaced wearily, then his manner softened.
Fry the onions until softened, then add the green pepper, tomatoes, stock, caraway seeds, sugar, paprika and cayenne and bring to the boil, stirring.
When the leek has softened but not coloured add the podded peas and cook until they are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Archive 2008-10-01
The government has softened its stance on public spending.
Trystan shook his head, but then his expression softened as he looked at her. Dark Moon of Avalon
His Scouse accent is resolutely unsoftened by regular contact with vicars and other representatives of the lecturing classes.
The denims are coated with a clear, rubberized coating, which is fairly rigid but can be broken down and softened in washes.
The coast line on this side of the bay softened as our journey progressed. THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic
The second heating refines the coarse grains and leaves the steel in a softened condition.
She softened her tone a little.
After the first hour, the skin of the hock will have softened, allowing you to slit it with a sharp knife, which will release the flavour of the meat.
Will's face softened with warmth and affection as he beheld his son for the first time.
Add onion, carrot, celery, and reserved vegetables from marinade to skillet and cook until just softened.
Her snapping grey eyes softened, and she stood beside the couch silently, looking at the recumbent girl with compassion.
The pedestrian approach is softened by brick pavers laid in a radial design reinforcing the centerline of the building and the cupola on the roof.

How To Use Softened In A Sentence

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