Sentence examples for quickly softening from inspiring English sources

As a result, retailers will have to work that much harder to clear Christmas inventory, which many stores were unable to trim enough ahead of the quickly softening economy.

The senator quickly softened the comparisons.

Amid a storm of criticism he quickly softened his stance.

Hearing the edge in my voice, I quickly soften.

The brisk acidity quickly sharpens hunger pangs that chicken, turkey (white meat) and pork dishes can, of course, quickly soften.

Yet most of the evidence suggests that Mr Thurmond believed in one thing much more than racism: his own political career.Mr Thurmond quickly softened his views on race when South Carolina's blacks (who make up 30% of the population) started voting in large numbersHe quickly softened his views when South Carolina's blacks (who make up 30% of the population) started voting in large numbers.

Tellingly, Cameron's commitment last month that the cuts would cease in 2015 was quickly softened into something more ambiguous by other government figures.

But, as if suddenly remembering that this is a lament, the mood quickly softens to a lyrical tranquillity from which it will only briefly stir again.

The key to a crisp finish is in the bake: too long and they'll quickly brown and become bitter, cook for too short a time and they'll quickly soften and crumble.

"O.K., but who is he?" Mary said, "What business is it of yours?" But she quickly softened and said, "You, Arnold, don't you see?" Paul Tanner died in his sleep, of an embolism — or something like that.

But facing, as he so often has, outrage and charges of insensitivity from a grieving family, Mr. Bloomberg quickly softened his stance, though stopping short of the apology the relatives demanded.