Sentence examples for could be softly from inspiring English sources

The open lips could be softly uttering a lament, bringing to mind some portraits of martyrs by Zurbarán in 16th-century Spain.

In private, she could be softly malicious, infinitely sceptical of those who jostled for influence, scurrilously funny, and full of the entertaining intolerance of those who are young, rich, beautiful and (as they think) impregnable.

Rather than a civic plaza made from polished stone, new public gathering spaces could be softly layered, their resilient woven fabrics arranged in multiple hovering skins.

She said: "If the path of the recent downturn looks less severe and the recovery stronger, a case could be made for a less softly softly approach to rate rises when the [Bank's] Monetary Policy Committee does begin to hike".

It could be the delivery: In a softly lit ad, Paladino offers what has become his trademark line with a half smile and the patient tone of fifth-grade teacher explaining the concept of the universe.

Thomas Gibson glides above everything as Tina's manager, an even-tempered power broker who is often filmed in austere black and white, and who speaks so softly he could be doing color commentary on the Golf Channel.

What appears to interest him most is texture, but as soon as he finds an alluring one — it could be a delicate, repeated arpeggio, sparkling softly at the top of the keyboard, or the blend of an airy flute, a not-quite-on-the-note violin tremolando and metallic percussion — he has it morph into something else.

Say it softly, but General Motors could be leaving the hard shoulder and rejoining the highway.

If a softly-softly approach failed, a display of force could be the next option.

Another says, softly, I'm grateful you took this time to come, when you could be out in the summer sunshine.

— The fountains at the Royal Palms Resort trickled softly under the desert sun on Tuesday, providing a peaceful backdrop for what could be one of college sports' most chaotic periods.