Sentence examples for softening out from inspiring English sources

The phrase "softening out" is not correct and does not appear to be a standard expression in written English.
It may be intended to convey the idea of making something less harsh or severe, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear. Example: "The manager is softening out the criticism to make it more palatable for the team."

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This freshly scented cream leaves a luxuriously silky feeling on the skin, softening out wrinkles and giving great night-time hydration.

Despite alleged illegal logging, land grabs, harassment and threats by police and government thugs, activists claim the ruling party's win in July of just 68 seats to the opposition's 55 means that Hun Sen, who has governed Cambodia for the past 28 years, may be softening, out of necessity, to the will of the people, in turn allowing environmental groups to gain strategic ground.

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Sometimes I feel my heart is being hardened, not softened, out here.

Although we still believe that statistical difference among ssa2Δ, mtr10, and ssa2Δ mtra10-double is relevant, according to the reviewers' suggestion, we softened out assertion in the revised version (see Results and Discussion).

And kudos to CNN for not softening how out of control Baltimore was on the night of April 27.

In a huge study hall, the features on busts of Helen Keller, Mohandas Gandhi and other luminaries that line one wall have been softened, rubbed out by the boys' fingers feeling their faces.

To soften it out, use the sponge and work with it stroking lightly for a smoky look that may be less harsh.

You may have actually experienced this scientific trick if you have ever eaten a frozen icy-pole / ice-lolly and when it has started to soften, sucked out the sweet syrup, leaving the tasteless ice behind.

First, the fabrics, so light that organza sleeves would balloon out, softening the military look.

When she spoke with me about her dismissal as prime minister, Tymoshenko, smiling tenderly and with her dark eyes softening, sketched out a narrative in which she played the abused spouse who was trying to keep it together with a bum for the sake of the kids.

In 2002, a Republican, Jim Talent, turned Mrs Carnahan out of the Senate, but again by a tiny margin.In this section Win some, lose some Nice timing The big clean-out Softening the blow Badnarik victorious On the trail The bellwether Belief and the ballot box ReprintsSitting smack in the middle of the country, Missouri is a microcosm of America.

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