How To Use Soothe In A Sentence

  • ‘Shh, shh, it'll be okay,’ Matt soothes, smoothing my hair.
  • And the one faint hope that soothed his troubled dreams was one he dared not cherish in his hours of waking. THE ANCIENT AND SOLITARY REIGN
  • Some may also promote healthy sleep, lessen anxiety, and soothe pain. The Sun
  • It also contains barley to reduce redness and soothe discomfort. Times, Sunday Times
  • The bath also soothes the tired nerves and induces sound sleep.
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  • Winchester peacemakers are offering mediation to soothe relations between neighbours.
  • I felt that Marjorie might overdo it: also that Conky, who loved the sound of his voice, might be tempted to soothe the old man with intempestive gusts of song. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, April 12, 1916
  • Even as it soothed my heart, I had to wonder if it was a sham for my bene. THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN
  • Eugenia too, soothed with the delusions of her romantic but innocent fancy, flattered herself she might now see continually the object she conceived formed for meriting her ever reverential regard; and Miss Margland was importantly occupied upon affairs best suited to her taste and ancient habits, in deliberating how first to bring forth her fair charge with the most brilliant effect. Camilla: or, A Picture of Youth
  • On their own they will not have a huge impact on symptoms, but they will help to reduce the appearance of scale and redness, they help to hydrate the skin and can soothe itch if present.
  • Some may also promote healthy sleep, lessen anxiety, and soothe pain. The Sun
  • The pain that scratching causes soothes an itch—but only for a second.
  • There was no attempt to sugar the pill, no saxophone music in the background to soothe the pain. Times, Sunday Times
  • It also contains barley to reduce redness and soothe discomfort. Times, Sunday Times
  • Can you recommend a good lip salve to soothe my dry, chapped lips? Times, Sunday Times
  • Anyway, Devine soothes us, Pakistani officials also "fussed" in response to a recent uptick in Predator drone attacks. Barry Eisler: The Definition of Insanity
  • If sports injuries occur, emergency treatment should be taken quickly, which can soothe the body and even save one's life.
  • Creams that contain camomile lotion, steroid cream, or anaesthetic can soothe the pain of a bite, as can an antihistamine tablet.
  • They handed icy bottled water to the men to quench their thirst and soothe their hoarse throats. Times, Sunday Times
  • Just as her music soothes her baby to sleep, so the presence of each new daughter has had an effect on her writing and performing.
  • The same mixture will take the heat out of sunburn and scalds and soothe insect bites.
  • Stair soothed the dog with one hand, for he could hear his heart thump in short laboured leaps as if after a long pursuit of a dog-fox on the hillside. Patsy
  • It will weatherproof footwear, safeguard wounds, and soothe chapped lips.
  • They say that music soothes the savage beast, but it can also make the sick feel better.
  • Green tea, jasmine tea and chai may soothe the body, but try Chinese bamboo wind chimes for that friend who needs some peace of mind.
  • It's involved in glucosamine synthesis for speedier joint repair, and it soothes aches, pains and inflammation.
  • It aims to expose scams, reveal tricks, soothe anxieties, and ease the passage of the novice into cyberworld.
  • A diluted apple juice addiction that soothed them as soon as they gripped the handles As they got older, they moved on to the juice box -- six ounces of fruit-flavored heroin housed in a plastic coated box complete with precious straw. Wendy Sachs: Snack Food Nation: How Kids Are Conditioned to Snack
  • Moderate stylization and antirealism that falls short of true expressionism is sometimes enough to soothe congruous crudity into an effectively intensified sensibility, if the idiom is correct.
  • Hot showers, a humidifier, and gargling with warm saltwater aid drainage, shrink inflamed membranes and soothe sore-throat pain.
  • Leave them to sleep quietly and wake slowly, to soothe themselves with softly waving reflections and shadows of trees on the ceiling? The Sun
  • She soothed the impatience of the hand on her cheek, and, almost absently, musingly scrutinizing it without consciously seeing it, turned it over and slowly kissed the palm. CHAPTER XXVII
  • Green tea, jasmine tea and chai may soothe the body, but try Chinese bamboo wind chimes for that friend who needs some peace of mind.
  • Pholcodine linctus suppresses dry coughs and simple linctus soothes the throat or tickly cough without any side effects.
  • Using a cool-mist vaporizer to humidify the air may help soothe irritated breathing passages and relieve coughing.
  • Look for a formula containing gentle, nonirritating herbs like alder buckthorn, okra, triphala and aloe, and the mineral magnesium hydroxide that will soothe the bowel, stimulate peristalsis, and help eliminate mucus from the bowel. The Fiber35 Diet
  • One lunchtime, a Ukrainian theatre producer friend showed my daughters photos of the cats she had bought to soothe her nerves during the revolution. Times, Sunday Times
  • Some may also promote healthy sleep, lessen anxiety, and soothe pain. The Sun
  • The delicate layers of percussion, viola, double bass, trumpet and flugelhorn soothe and seduce the ears, but it's Williams' tender vocals that lull the listener into submission.
  • These generous expressions were not lost on Betty; on the contrary, they soothed her so much that she gave her hand cordially to her young and interesting conqueress, after which they all repaired to a supper of new milk and flummery, than which there is nothing more delicious within the wide range of luxury. The Emigrants Of Ahadarra The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two
  • The hot bath soothed her aching body, clearing her head.
  • They used meditation and yoga to fill the hours and to soothe frustration and anxiety. Times, Sunday Times
  • My instinct is to soothe and comfort; I can never just walk away.
  • The urgent relief cream soothes upset skin. The Sun
  • A lotion for the skin might temporarily soothe it but if the underlying cause is not dealt with the rash will reappear very quickly. Beat Stress
  • It soothes and elates, bringing me back to the emotional state of being on a class trip in kindergarten, when every kid lined up at the local ice cream parlor and ordered the same thing: mint chocolate chip in a sugar cone. Just-Like-the-Parlor Mint Chip Ice Cream
  • His experience and popular imagery transport the viewer to another place and time, one which heals and soothes the soul.
  • Freeze gel in cube ready to soothe any scorched skin. The Sun
  • He can also soothe the crying child with the ‘Mozart effect’, and inspire the non-reader to an awakening.
  • A lotion for the skin might temporarily soothe it but if the underlying cause is not dealt with the rash will reappear very quickly. Beat Stress
  • gentled" and soothed the troubled spirit more and more tenderly, till Firefly could think of nothing like it but the father and daughter comforting each other on the Downs, that terrible day of his guilt. Parables From Nature
  • A man doesn't get delirium tremens even if he smokes more than is good for him; he doesn't become a debased mortal; there is nothing about tobacco which makes a man beat his wife or assault his mother-in-law -- rather the reverse, in fact, for tobacco is a soother and a quietener of the passions, and many a man, I daresay, has been prevented from doing rash things in the way of retaliation, when he has lit his pipe and had a good think over his affairs. The Social History of Smoking
  • Hot healing waters massaged me, and mineral vapours soothed my senses.
  • A new love could be the balm that soothes your soul.
  • Indeed, as I soothed my bruised nerves with brandy fomentations that night, I reflected that there were worse places than India; there was Aberdeenshire, with Ignatieff loose in the bracken, hoping to hang my head on his gunroom wall. Fiancée
  • The gentle formula of Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer contains ginger, gingko biloba, and chamomile to hydrate and soothe skin.$34 at StilaCosmetics.com. Pandora Young: Beat Winter Skin Blahs With Moisturizing Makeup
  • So, did 400 million citizens and voters queue in blistering heat of 40-plus to soothe the fretful nerves of the market?
  • It's an all-natural blend of minerals, herbs and oils to soothe your keister and make it kissably fresh.
  • He often combined his talents, whether it were to soothe the weary souls at the local pub or fell an ice dragon in the depths of the abyssal caverns.
  • The sound of his heartbeat soothed me, calming me down.
  • They have a talented female lead singer in Ames, who can both shatter and soothe vocally, which is the heart of the bands aesthetic and appeal. Starpulse Entertainment News
  • For the rest of us, floating is a wonderful way to relax, which quiets the mind and soothes the body.
  • But if ever there was a place for music to soothe the savage beast, it's El Arca Animal Sanctuary---the only wildlife rescue center of its kind in Spain.
  • Some try their best to comfort you, hand you a tissue or hankie, trying to soothe you with some soft words. But then there are some who will hold you and hug you.
  • She was still bouncing her child lightly in an attempt to soothe her.
  • But Mom decided soother was a choking hazard.
  • The camphor in the gel will help soothe, while arnica, a natural astringent, will help reduce puffiness.
  • VocalZone, a pastille created to soothe vocal chords and relieve irritations, is available for singers, speakers, smokers and sufferers of the common cold.
  • They strengthen the stomach and neutralize all undue acidity, while at the same time they soothe the irritation by their bland and demulcent qualities. The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources
  • I have eschewed cough syrups and lozenges preferring to suck on the occasional spoonful of honey, which seems to soothe the tickle enough to let me get to sleep.
  • Once they are dry, soothe their soft skin with a gentle cream. The Sun
  • All race events will start and finish at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, where various artists will soothe tired bodies with cool rhythms.
  • Spend some time in one of the cafes, the atmosphere and the views in front of you will soothe your painful feet and muscles.
  • The personal touch of their pastor soothes sore feelings. Christianity Today
  • After stroking his dark brown hair to soothe him she fell into bed asleep in seconds.
  • It also contains barley to reduce redness and soothe discomfort. Times, Sunday Times
  • This or any similar over-the-counter preparation can be applied to the blisters to help dry them out and soothe the skin.
  • The little glass of _calmant_ was untouched; it was not a drug that had soothed the exhausted nerves. A Prisoner in Fairyland
  • Freeze gel in cube ready to soothe any scorched skin. The Sun
  • Double meaning can help soothe the awkwardness of bribe - paying.
  • Her sufferings couldn't be totally soothed.
  • Her gentle touch soothes his tormented soul.
  • It soothes and elates, bringing me back to the ... Not Eating Out in New York » 2008 » June
  • I said that Sis smoked now and then, because she thought it looked smart; but that, if I was to have a Career, I felt that the sootheing influence of tobaco would help a lot. Bab: A Sub-Deb
  • I need something warm to calm my nerves, soothe my agitation.
  • Sore throats, irritated gums and oral sores can be soothed by a gargle or mouthwash of strong sage tea.
  • With summer here, SPA is especially needed after being out in the sun, to soothe the body and skin.
  • He is remembered by colleagues as being unflappable in theatre with a calm demeanour that soothed any histrionics. Times, Sunday Times
  • The secretary kept her voice gentle and calm, attempting to soothe the distressed mother.
  • I wept from the fulness of mine, with words of sweetest kindness and consolation, he soothed and tranquillised me. Evelina: or, The History of a Young Lady's Entrance Into the World
  • Sherman's rhythmic snoring soothed him and he liked the way his partner always smelled like buttercream frosting on a cake.
  • Your common sense approach soothes family moods. The Sun
  • Using a cool-mist vaporizer to humidify the air may help soothe irritated breathing passages and relieve coughing.
  • I called Rafe to play for me because I wished to be soothed. To Ruin a Queen
  • Just as sublime beauty can soothe and inspire, urban ugliness can crush and depress. Times, Sunday Times
  • This cream contains a mild analgesic to soothe stings and bites.
  • He locked the desk and passed out of the comfortably-furnished parlor into the office beyond, leaving them nothing to do but to return into the house with their curiosity unsatisfied, and the mother's vague trouble unsoothed. Cobwebs and Cables
  • Most of us know that dried chamomile flowers infused to make a tea, calm, soothe and help you sleep.
  • Irrational and meaningless as it is, this exercise will nonetheless soothe your irritation.
  • Once, when Beloved wakes, Denver has sweet bread that she gives to her, and at this point, sugar becomes a pacifier for Beloved, in the same way sweets soothe a child.
  • This meant that at every turn the campaign chose caution over boldness so as not to offend the undecideds who, as a group, long to be soothed and reassured rather than challenged and inspired.
  • When the most powerful alleviative known to medical science has bestowed the last Judas kiss which is necessary to emasculate its victim, and, sure of the prey, substitutes stabbing for blandishment, what alleviative, stronger than the strongest, shall soothe such doom? The Opium Habit
  • Lotions, bath solutions and other nonprescription topical preparations to help soothe symptoms and reduce scaliness.
  • He soothed himself by stopping the men's grog and mastheading three midshipmen that same afternoon.
  • Eventually, though, her Catholic aspirations to Protestant gentility and heavy-handed elocution lessons failed to soothe her brute of a husband.
  • The substitute love may never reach the intensity of the original love, it may never give full or even half-full satisfaction; but it will help to dull the sharp cutting edge, it will act as a partial hemostatic to the bleeding heart, it will soothe and anesthetize the wound even if it cannot completely heal it. Woman Her Sex and Love Life
  • As generations of nursemaids have claimed, ginger ale, America's oldest soda, is an effective stomach soother.
  • They handed icy bottled water to the men to quench their thirst and soothe their hoarse throats. Times, Sunday Times
  • Facial masks soothe delicate skin, and some basic ingredients like yogurt, honey and applesauce work well.
  • The soft fur solaced me little, and I distractedly wished the bear could soothe the aching sensation in my heart.
  • He has watched presidents come and go while busying himself for endless hours creating desserts designed to delight and soothe, mend fences and cement alliances.
  • The moon soothes family relationships and quarrels are forgotten. The Sun
  • He wanted to soothe the count and his daughter, not ensorcel them! The Chaos Gate
  • Resh soothed them absently, stroking them in a way even human would call lascivious. Dwellers in the Crucible
  • Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak. 
  • It soothes skin, and the lavender essential oil has a soporific effect. Times, Sunday Times
  • For visitors the relaxed atmosphere soothes like a balm after the heated days of summer.
  • Neutral colors in their cubicles would soothe them, while sharp, vibrant colors would energize them in the public areas.
  • Red-Eye was soothed away by art, and we screamed the wild choruses of the hee-hee council until the night warned us of its terrors, and we crept away to our holes in the rocks, calling softly to one another, while the stars came out and darkness settled down. CHAPTER XIV
  • The weary walkers soothed their aching feet in the sea.
  • Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak. (William Congreve.
  • It was as if her voice soothed the pain in my legs.
  • Most of us know that dried chamomile flowers infused to make a tea, calm, soothe and help you sleep.
  • Bwowff!" soothes her thickset confidante, jowls swinging approvingly at her choice of metaphor. With The Big C, Nurse Jackie and Weeds, US TV has given us women who are more than just Mistresses
  • Soothed by "nepenthe," all retire to rest, and when morning dawns The Book of the Epic
  • Ingredient: Rose oil is good for soothe emotions like grief, jealousy, resentment and refreshing your mind.
  • Sugar, honey and molasses can help to soothe a sore throat. Times, Sunday Times
  • Grumbling, I went to soothe my body in a nice warm shower.
  • It felt like medicine to soothe the soul and awaken the senses.
  • Music has charms to soothe the savage breast. 
  • They have devilry in their souls, and a movie like Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban does not soothe them.
  • It is this chemical (azulene) in fact that will help to relax as well as soothe your nervous system and also provide immediate relief from different kinds of allergies as well as helps to relieve any pain that you may be feeling. We Blog A Lot
  • Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. 
  • Many Gujarati Hindu women in fact shared it; they showed little inclination to soothe the pain of the victims and survivors.
  • The salts will soothe away aches and pains, too. The Sun
  • We called him Mickey Habanero, because he could fill his mouth with the hottest food imaginable, the kind packed with the sort of heat that would melt the gums from the teeth of a novice, all without taking a drink of milk or anything else that would otherwise soothe the spiciness from the raw taste buds. A taste of competition
  • His dry humour could soothe the most fraught situation. The Sun
  • As the rectal suppositories melt, the medication soothes the inflamed area, providing symptomatic relief and promoting healing.
  • Here, however, the ebb and flow of Takuma Itoi's sustained, pulsating textures are so regular that the proceedings soothe more than stimulate.
  • You can clear up misunderstandings, soothe emotions and ensure jealousy plays no part in family relationships. The Sun
  • I bought some lozenges to soothe my sore throat.
  • And on coming there, O subjugator of foes! he soothed his son. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3
  • A humidifier can provide relief from the effects of dry winter air and soothe irritated nasal and respiratory passages.
  • They used meditation and yoga to fill the hours and to soothe frustration and anxiety. Times, Sunday Times
  • A product called tiger Balm, which was originally developed in Myanmar and contains ingredients such as camphor, menthol, cajuput oil, and clove oil—has been shown to soothe muscular aches and pain, in part by chemically heating the area. You Being Beautiful
  • What had been intended as a measure to soothe her nerves now excited her more. AN UNLIKELY COUNTESS: Lily Budge and the 13th Earl of Galloway
  • A great cleanser that also soothes dry skin, calms burns and bites. The Sun
  • The moon soothes family relationships and quarrels are forgotten. The Sun
  • There'd also be a ready supply of essential oils - especially myrrh and frankincense - to soothe sore joints after a hard day's prayer and candles to burn.
  • And when taken in the commonly available syrup form, loquat soothes irritation in your throat.
  • And the one faint hope that soothed his troubled dreams was one he dared not cherish in his hours of waking. THE ANCIENT AND SOLITARY REIGN
  • When the public smells a rat, however, the reaction of the establishment in seeking to soothe the public mood often makes matters worse.
  • But her natural grace seemed to infuriate Salmelu rather than soothe him. THE LIGHTSTONE: BOOK ONE, PART ONE OF THE EA CYCLE
  • Take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles.
  • The settlement perimeter is marked by watchtowers and torches and the village has its own cadre of border guards dressed in a sort of monk's habit in a mustard colour, which is thought to soothe the creatures.
  • In milder cases, over-the-counter topical creams and medications, such as Benadryl, are enough to soothe the itch, while light therapy works for others. Light therapy relieves itch of eczema
  • Her aunt on one side of her, and Mr. Stephens on the other, did all they could to soothe her, and at last the weary, overstrung girl relapsed into something between a sleep and a faint.
  • I hugged her and soothed her back as she began hiccuping and sobbing.
  • In a journal entry about the coming exhibition, he aptly describes how his art has helped soothe a troubled and unsettled past.
  • So as the waves washed in and ran away again, she was soothed and mellowed.
  • Onisaburo's private counsel was a much-needed salve to soothe his inner turmoil.
  • To soothe the feeling I curled up into a ball on my bed and tried to sleep.
  • I was soothed and refreshed by the time we got off the train at a kutcha platform made of beaten earth and shielded from the world outside by one metal railing on which hung a sign with the name of the station in Bengali and English: MANOHARPUR . An Atlas of Impossible Longing
  • Inside, my furrowed brow was soon soothed. Times, Sunday Times
  • It was a must at wedding feasts, despite the various dals, since, unlike the oily and rich dishes, it soothed the stomach.
  • A bit of embrocation will soothe your bruised knee.
  • It will help to decongest blocked noses, soothe sensitive eyes and diminish redness on the face and neck. Times, Sunday Times
  • Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak. 
  • They have an empty space inside so they cannot soothe, calm, nurture or love themselves. Times, Sunday Times
  • Massage can gently soothe away your aches and pains.
  • Reaching out and turning up the radio, she was soothed by the sounds of the group as they bellowed one of their newer songs out of her speakers.
  • In China, it is often recommended to apply cooled black tea to the skin to soothe sunburn.
  • Tagore arrived from Calcutta and sang some songs which soothed the dying prisoner.
  • The personal touch of their pastor soothes sore feelings. Christianity Today
  • Gel is better than lotion, she says, because it moistens and soothes the skin without penetrating it and causing more irritation.
  • Thin he began sootherin 'her, an' all the orf'cers an 'orf'cers' ladies left, an 'they put out the lights. Soldiers Three
  • Johnson's Loins® for $500/lb. Or genetically modified pigs nurtured in Johnson's “perfected” landscape, then ensanguinated in hermetically sealed glass hamlets, their butchers soothed from the horrors of blood and squealing with an enveloping view of Nature. Chicken Wing
  • Many home remedies for burns are unproved, but honey seems to soothe small burns.
  • Employed with collateral means calculated to shake the nerves and excite the imagination, mesmerism causes the same variety of convulsive and violent seizures which extremes of fanatical frenzy excite; when it is employed in a gentle form and manner, with accessaries that only soothe and tranquillise, the most plain and unpretending form of trance quietly steps upon the scene. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847
  • Just as sublime beauty can soothe and inspire, urban ugliness can crush and depress. Times, Sunday Times
  • I slid into the hot tub and sighed as the warm water from the jets soothed my aching body.
  • There was no attempt to sugar the pill, no saxophone music in the background to soothe the pain. Times, Sunday Times
  • Spending an hour with a pianoforte, or, as here, a harpsichord, always soothed her, eased the load that had always been hers. A RAKE'S VOW
  • Telling children about scary things, and then showing them that there are happy endings, soothes their anxieties.
  • She found it easily, an old teddy bear that she had used to soothe her to sleep every night when her parents fought.
  • It soothes skin, and the lavender essential oil has a soporific effect. Times, Sunday Times
  • He is remembered by colleagues as being unflappable in theatre with a calm demeanour that soothed any histrionics. Times, Sunday Times
  • For Isabel, I prepared a mixture of oils which not only soothed the pain and relaxed her, but also stimulated the uterus and brought on labour.
  • Sucking of lozenges and pastilles produces saliva which lubricates and soothes inflamed tissues and washes infecting organisms off them.
  • Music has charms to soothe a savage breast, to soften rocks or bend a knotted oak. (William Congreve.
  • Somehow, the music soothed her, and calmed her down.
  • Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform, insensible operation, like that of the air we breathe in.
  • Let him be ever so exasperated, a comic song -- _a good comic_ song, mind you -- never fails to soothe him. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War
  • She doesn't comfort, soothe or sympathise - she is just out to get me as much as she can.
  • I wanted Michael with me to soothe away my pain, to tell me that everything would be okay.
  • It also contains barley to reduce redness and soothe discomfort. Times, Sunday Times
  • Losses were steeper still until a decent assessment of America's manufacturing industry soothed nerves about the underlying strength of the economy. Times, Sunday Times
  • Those attending will not be soothed by sweet music. Times, Sunday Times
  • There he knew he would find fresh water for his men, to soothe the dying and sustain the living.
  • The ritual of it soothed her, calmed her nerves - there was something very protective and safe about it all.

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