caressingly
Adverb
In a caressing manner; soothingly.
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Is my gloom, after all, Shade of His hand, outstretched caressingly?
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"You," he said, addressing the breeze caressingly "were in Christminster city between one and two hours ago, floating along the streets, pulling round the weather-cocks, touching Mr. Phillotson's face, being breathed by him; and now you are here, breathed by me—you, the very same."
The mash grass, through which the Indian canoes had slithered so caressingly, turned harsh and brittle.
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His right hand lay caressingly on Vesper's left thigh which stretched out naked beside him.
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