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单词 softened
例句 softened
Milkman softened his tone a bit, but succeeded in keeping the edge of defiance in his voice. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
Iwo Jima wasn’t just “softened up” for a few days before D-day. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lily’s face softened, and she took Toby’s hands. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z
It softened, and the tissues turned into jelly, even if you put it in a refrigerator to keep it cold. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Dolores’s voice softened as the ferret curled into a frightened, hairy ball and sniffled a sad sort of sniffle. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z
Digger frowned and his lips parted as a scared, hurt look softened his steely expression. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z
He looked at me harshly, then his eyes softened. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
Nina tilted her head and her voice softened. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z
Her voice had softened, and I had a hard time hearing her. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z
Van Helsing started angrily at the first sound, but his face softened and a glad look came into his eyes as I cried out: “Quincey Morris!” and rushed towards him with outstretched hands. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
The woods grew quiet now; even the beetles stopped rubbing their smooth shells on softened bark, even the wind picked around the branches instead of rattling straight through. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z
Then she caught Chess watching her, and her expression softened. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
“And you!” said Mrs. Weasley, but it was with a slightly softened expression that she started cutting Harry bread and buttering it for him. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z
Her face softened then darkened again, as if seeing me had made her forget her pain, but not for long. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z
Albert shifted and his eyes briefly softened, but then he said, “Enough.” The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z
Taylor gave her a sharp look that was not softened in the least by a new smile. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
I had no need of paint, for my cheeks and lips were naturally bright, my skin softened by Mechtild’s strawberry water. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
It softened, and she sucked in a breath. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z
The heat had softened the glue of Madam’s left mousy eyebrow, and it had begun to free itself from her face. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z
Turtle softened on seeing her sister's hurt expression. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was Mr. Collins’s picture of Hunsford and Rosings rationally softened; and Elizabeth perceived that she must wait for her own visit there to know the rest. Pride and Prejudice 1813-01-28T00:00:00Z
Afraid that the crunch of uncooked rice might wake the others, I softened the grains with saliva. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
In his mid-thirties, he still looked like a coarse peasant, although it had become more a matter of style since success and his knowledge of the world had softened his roughness and refined his ideas. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
As his eyes softened, the sweet odor of ambrosia arose from the gland on the top of his tail and she was drenched lightly in wolf scent. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then her face softened and she kissed Fadi on the tip of his nose. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z
When it seemed the night would last forever, the blackness finally softened into a dull gray. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z
Pastor George still didn’t smile, but his face softened a little. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
Dusk softened the outline of the houses along the street. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z
Then, having softened us up, he went into a glorious sermon, a fire-and-brimstone sermon. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
Here, the slick blue mesarthium of which the entire citadel was constructed was softened almost to an afterthought by Sparrow’s orchids. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
My grandmother’s face softened as she noticed the sheen of cleanliness. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z
Our clothes clung to us, and under our feet the dry dust of the courtyard softened into mud and squeezed up between our toes. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z
Then he looked at the flowers in Mother’s skirt and his face softened. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
He looked a little like Jack’s dad—he even had the same lines under his eyes—and the thought softened Hazel’s heart. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z
Across his brow a constellation of acne had a new-minted look, its garishness softened by the sepia light. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
Inej looked at her strange crew, barefoot and shivering in their soot-stained prison uniforms, their features limned by the golden light of the dome, softened by the mist that hung in the air. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
After a few weeks and many blisters, they softened a little, and she was able to forget them for an hour or so at a time. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
Kinzie scowled in annoyance, but when she saw where Hazel was looking, her expression softened. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
As the snow softened in the afternoon sun, the hoofs of our yaks punched through the frozen crust, and the beasts wallowed to their bellies. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z
Her fingers softened, slowly curled, and disappeared beneath the ice. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z
The hard edges of her face softened momentarily. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
The stew was thick with barley, carrot, and onion, with here and there a ragged shred of salt beef, softened in the cooking. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z
Night was falling and the dark lines of Fruitless Mountain softened in the shadowy sky. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z
The aroma changed when the meat sizzled next to the softened onion. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z
When the third one was brought and Eva said “Dewey” again, everybody thought she had simply run out of names or that her faculties had finally softened. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z
Ewell’s fight in the north was stiffer, but down here the sound was softened; the wind was in the south, blowing toward the battle, blowing up between the lines. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
They had softened but were still those of one who had worked the fields. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
My tone softened, became more pleading than commanding. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
He looked at her, and his anguished eyes softened. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z
It softened under her fingertips, and the fear softened too. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z
Some miles beyond the Tallises’ land rose the Surrey Hills and their motionless crowds of thick crested oaks, their greens softened by a milky heat haze. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
But she just stared back, unflinching, her eyes haunted with fear and sadness that only softened when Henrietta rocked her back and forth. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
Jenny’s dark eyes flashed with quick anger, but they softened as she looked at his thin body, sagging with fatigue. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
I closed my eyes and let his voice caress me, let myself imagine him as a child, before his shoulders grew square, chasing aku outside, over soil softened by new rains. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z
But he immediately softened his voice and begged her to leave before the police came in, because he was in a position to know that the government was not going to let them stay indefinitely. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Annie’s face softened only slightly, her words sharp as a blade. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z
Her fall had been softened by a bank of overgrown hemlocks, and she had missed the flagstone patio, tumbling instead onto the thick grass. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
She imagined his thick lips moving like warm, softened rubber. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
He sensed my distrust and softened me up with the gift of a dime, then knelt and prayed for us two “poor fatherless young men,” as he called us. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
At the sound of her name, he softened. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z
Ivy grinned and all those bats softened into delicate, beautiful butterflies. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z
The mountains are dead stone, the people Admire or hate their stature, their insolent quietness, The mountains are not softened or troubled And a few dead men’s thoughts have the same temper. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then he added buddy, as if that somehow softened it. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
The public read about his diet: milk and rum; toast softened in milk; slivers of woodcock-breast meat. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
Her attitude seemed to have softened from hostility to mere distrust. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z
On the first-floor landing, as she was about to open her door, she gave Briony a look, a cool glance to let her know that nothing had changed, nothing had softened. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
Kim looked at my red and teary face and her expression softened into a gentle smile. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
He dipped his hand in the water over the boat’s gunwale, and said, smiling with that softened air upon him which was not new to me:— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
Whitby’s handshake was firm but not forceful, his grip softened by his kidskin gloves. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z
The warm glow of a table lamp softened the planes of Babou’s face and brightened his eyes. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z
Railroad Tommy’s eyes softened, but the merriment in them died suddenly. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
Her features are softened by our planet’s dust swimming around her. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
A green lushness seemed to bloom from the rock — a jewel-colored splendor softened the sharp edges that had painfully sliced the sky. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z
His expression softened just a fraction of a degree. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z
Down softened the sharp lines of her thin, angular arms. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
Her face softened and she shook her head. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z
It's a sad thing, but there are few men that can’t be softened by a pretty face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z
By the time my wounds had softened and my rag of a blouse had come unstuck from them, I was exhausted. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z
Jon left me the key in an envelope under the mat, and a note saying Blessings, which is a measure of how much he’s softened, or mellowed. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z
Gradually the wood softened and came free, and Mary was left with the single sheet of clear brown-yellow lacquer, about the size of a page from a paperback book. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z
Biting them was like a battle between her teeth and the crackers, but then Mama told her to suck on one until it softened. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
The curtain was dropped, the house lights came on, and the chanting softened, faded, and died. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z
The lake water softened the clay Nhamo had so carefully applied. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
Adam looked up from the twins and his eyes were warmed and softened. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
In deference to the glad occasion, his foot kept the rhythm of the dance and his usually stem mien was softened. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
And all this was just to light a candle that barely softened the predawn gloom of the attic. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
By the time she got that stupid old moose hide softened up, they would have eaten every last berry. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z
The thought made him deliriously happy, mostly because he hadn’t thought it possible for Dimple’s hard edges to be softened at all, let alone that he’d be the one to accomplish it. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z
The key itself was marvelous—the oldest I’d seen in Sing Sing, thin and short, with two circles cut out of the grip and the edges softened by a million touches. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
This was continued for a few moments; then it softened into a glad surprise, and from the lips came a sigh of relief. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z
In cotton-picking time the late afternoons revealed the harshness of Black Southern life, which in the early morning had been softened by nature’s blessing of grogginess, forgetfulness and the soft lamplight. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then he let go and walked out the door, his steps measured, his footfall softened. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z
Claire’s face suddenly softened, and she put her hands on Maya’s shoulders. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z
Her face softened at the sound, and they shared a brief look that I didn’t understand, though Esme’s face seemed almost smug. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z
His face softened a bit and the hard glint in his bloodshot eyes died. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
“I said to you I thought he was softened when I last saw him.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
His face had softened as he heard Redemption talk about killing him. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z
But there was nothing; her laughter softened the angles of her chin. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
Her face softened and she sighed, and Nok could tell that the words that came next weren't the ones her mother had practiced. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
Maybe this Red Cross work has softened her heart. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
And the water rose into the earthen houses and softened the walls and burst them apart and they melted down into the water and were as if they had never been. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z
His features were sharp, as hard and craggy as the rocks, but his eyes were friendly and the little mustache he wore softened his mouth. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
But the practice of speaking a rich, tonal language to my neighbors has softened his voice in my ear. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
The heavy air was thickening into mist, and by the time they tied up at the wharves alongside the Smokemarket everything in sight was softened and blurred. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z
Jones was thin and graying, his deep voice softened by a faint Southern accent. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
The great wolf’s eyes softened at the sight of the little wolves, then quickly hardened into brittle yellow jewels as he scanned the flat tundra. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
With the crowd softened up by Wilkins and aroused by Farmer, the leader of the local protest group now harnessed the enthusiasm in the church and directed it toward a specific goal. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
A live undercurrent of excitement fizzed in him, and he softened to the point of giving me a grin. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z
“Birds in their little nests agree,” sang Beth, the peacemaker, with such a funny face that both sharp voices softened to a laugh, and the “pecking” ended for that time. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
He looked at me and his face softened. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z
The doctor’s voice softened then, and he almost whispered to Jeffrey, I’m sorry, buddy. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
His eyes softened then and he raised a gentle hand to Juana’s shoulder. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Don’t patronize me,” she said crossly, then her tone softened again. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
Ms. Lee turned back to Emily, her face softened with an apologetic smile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
The dark of the sky was softened now. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
His face softened, as if he were trying to make up for his curtness. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z
Milkman softened his description of Circe, saying simply that she was alive, and taking care of the dogs. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
In any case, once Kathy knew that she would be heard, and heard to the end, it softened the tone of her arguments. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
I noted a deliberate change in his accent—the softened hiss of the consonants in his words, the dental chh of West Bengali softening into the sibilant ss of the East. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
“Your lordship, I beg you, help.me.” Lord Godric began to eat his trencher, tearing it apart in his big hands. The stew had softened the stale bread. “I have no love for northmen,” he announced. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
She looked at me for a long moment, then her face softened. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
Eventually, they softened some, but they always remained the chief features of Inigo’s face: the giant parallel scars running one on each side, from temple to chin. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z
Scooping the clay crumbs into his palm, he spat on them, softened and mixed them with a careful finger, then pressed them into the crack and smoothed the edges as well as he could. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z
Her face softened and she pushed back from her desk. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z
And then there came a day of long, hard walking: no trouble for Will, but a torment to Lyra, whose limbs were weakened and softened after her long sleep. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z
One could not say her face softened, for softness was not in her repertoire of expressions. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z
I wasn’t sure what passed between them, but Artemis’s gaze softened with sympathy. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z
At sight of his kind and handsome face, the first known face that I had seen for many days, a rush of relief softened my mood of strained resolution. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z
His eyes moved to Gum Baby and softened, then to Thandiwe and High John, where they lingered. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
The colonel’s hostility softened gradually as he applied himself to details. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Jo’s angles are much softened, she has learned to carry herself with ease, if not grace. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
The old man realized what I was doing, softened his manner, and finally stamped his document and said quietly, “Welcome to the Sudan.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Even her view of her family softened through the lens of Islam. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
In the moonlight, the forbidding buildings of Blackcliff are almost beautiful, the sable granite softened to blue. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z
As Jam watched, its fur softened and it shifted its stance just a little, draining the menace away. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z
Mr. Derby’s face softened as he put his arm around his wife’s shoulders and gave her what seemed to be a reassuring hug. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
The tree muted and softened these sounds, and Hatsue felt herself at the heart of things. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z
After a moment, his eyes softened and he patted me on the shoulder. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z
Slowly his face softened with an idea, and he curled his lips with wicked pleasure. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
The rain had softened to a mist, and his wet shirt felt cool against his skin. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
She lifted her feathers and softened her eyes. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z
His voice softened as he touched my shoulder. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z
Perhaps it was mountains looming on the verge of sight, their jagged edges softened by wellnigh twenty leagues of misty air; perhaps it was but a cloud-wall, and beyond that again a yet deeper gloom. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z
Nathan's face was somewhat stony, but it softened when he looked down at me. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z
Ampai's face softened, and even though she wasn't much taller than Pong, she leaned down to look him square in the eyes. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
I carved a massive cake of beeswax into bits and rolled them in my hands until they softened— no long task, for a burning heat came down from Helios, lord of high noon. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
She softened the sharpness of her words with a smile, but Con was chagrined. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z
"My daughter often forgets her courtesies," Eddard Stark said with a faint smile that softened his words. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
Slowly the din of the outside voice softened and receded. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z
Boyle never discussed garlic and magnets, but he did address the old belief that it was impossible to crush a diamond unless it had first been softened in goat’s blood. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
Bailey persisted in calling her Mother Dear until the circumstance of proximity softened the phrase’s formality to “Muh Dear,” and finally to “M’Deah.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
It is now softened and blurred by thousands of years of Egyptian desert sandblasting and by occasional rains. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
As the rain fell again, the ground softened. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z
When the calcium oxide has softened the delicate inner skin, it’s peeled off slowly and carefully. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
I saw Mr. Rochester smile:—his stern features softened; his eye grew both brilliant and gentle, its ray both searching and sweet. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
His hardships hadn’t weakened him, but he’d been weathered and softened like leather—as if he were becoming a more comfortable version of himself. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z
He loved her, she knew, but he lacked a certain strength; his backbone was softened by duty. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
I loved the slow roll of his voice and the way his eyes softened when I told a funny story. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
Then as she reached for my hand, her face turned toward mine, the last firelight rays of sun softened her wrinkles. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z
Once more the Abbot’s heart softened towards the little mouse. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z
Her face softened a bit when I agreed with that. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
When he was sure she wouldn’t break the glass, Malcolm let her finish while he softened and warmed the putty. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z
A few days ago, I tried to make beans, but they never softened, even though I boiled them for three hours. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
Rooster Jim and I rode along quietly as the night sky softened from navy blue to faded denim to pink. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
The sharpness of his expression softened like a flower blossoming, his small smile gentle. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z
He looked at Desdemona, puzzled, but then his expression softened and he put his arm around her. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
His expression changed, softened and saddened by the subtle ache in my voice. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z
His regency would be a short one, he reflected as the wax softened. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
He’s softened his voice like he’s the good cop now. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z
Mama dropped her arms and her face softened. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z
If the arigbe softened Master’s heart, perhaps he could grow it and some other herbs in the backyard. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
This one I also made of yucca fibers softened in water and braided into twine. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
He softened his expression and lay a hand on my shoulder, obviously trying to take some of the sting out of his bald refusal. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
With some damaged merchandise from Haldar’s shop she polished her toenails and softened her elbows. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z
It fell flat on the big vat of lard and by noontime during the summer the grease had softened to a thick soup. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z
But unimpressionable natures are not so soon softened, nor are natural antipathies so readily eradicated. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
I stood to go, and for some reason this softened him. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z
My face softened once I realized it was Poppy. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
So he softened and gave me the supplies, but warned if it happened again, that would be the end. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was the only sofa in the living room; next to it were cane chairs, softened with brown cushions. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z
His intense gaze flicked away, and his voice softened. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
She did not answer, but as he looked at her it seemed to him that something in her softened, as though a bitter frost were yielding at the first faint presage of Spring. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z
The room was cool and the half-drawn shades softened the hard glare from the windows. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z
It was as small as the lights Celia used to decorate the Christmas tree, but it shone valiantly and softened what would otherwise have been complete darkness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
Beneath them, the blackened ruins of Stalingrad were softened by a fresh fall of snow, and around them the Soviet air and ground forces were flattening the last German troops outside the city. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
A proud grin came on his face and his tone softened. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z
“I rode a horse,” Yanna said, and her eyes softened with the memory. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z
“The planes were like explosives. Gallons and gallons of stinking oil, burning. Metal so hot, it lost strength, softened.” Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z
He gazed up at Amaroq in pure adoration, and the royal eyes softened. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z
But twenty years doing hair in the City had softened her arms and melted the shield that once covered her palms and fingers. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
Aunty Ifeoma softened her voice; she must have known the firm voice would not penetrate the fixed smile on Mamas face. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z
Before my eyes, gold bells shredded into gold tassles that fanned into two royal capes that softened into lions’ fur. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
These industries have already sucked the blood and softened the bones of the people. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z
Even knowing it already hadn’t softened the blow. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z
And as he stared at it Kino’s eyes softened and his face relaxed. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z
Only an occasional whiff of kindness, like a pale flower wilting in an alley, softened his pain. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z
Rain had softened the road, liquid mud came squelching up between my toes as I walked. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
I softened my voice and pleaded, “Please, Papá, it means a lot to me.” Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z
The sidewalks of Williamsburg were cracked squares of cement, the streets paved with asphalt that softened in the stifling summers and broke apart into potholes in the bitter winters. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z
Something in her tone softened him, and he said at last, “She is in the stables.” Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
And then there was my favorite spot, the place where her ribcage softened into breast, the smooth, white dune there. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
‘But I am the real Strider, fortunately,’ he said, looking down at them with his face softened by a sudden smile. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z
He thought the iron armatures had softened in the heat and then reset again to leave the buildings standing out of true. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z
Gran’s expression softened as she leaned closer to the window. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
Even Bullet had softened, smiling at the back of the line while the nurses laughed and teased each other. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z
When he looked up, her face had softened. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z
Suddenly, as if I had said something warm and kind, everything stern about her softened. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z
But after they started school, the edges of the distance softened, and Auntie seldom had the boys to herself any more. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z
Katherines love for Jimmy and her confidence in the new path her life had taken softened her fathers hard line on graduate school, and he certainly couldn’t resist the thrill of the family’s first grandchild. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z
Ms. Lee turned back to Emily, her face softened with an apologetic smile. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
But Sam’s report on Terrance’s demise had softened her, even as it bred spiteful visions. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
The officer in charge softened a bit as I spoke, and said that he would release my friend straightaway. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Those eyes that had witnessed so much horror softened with sincere worry. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z
And as they said they were sorry, their voices softened, and they melted into a hug. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
The woman’s eyes softened and she looked sad. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z
His softened voice announced that he was subdued; so I, in my turn, became calm. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
Maybe my look softened, because her smile grew and she winked. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z
Char resembled his father, but softened a bit. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z
The sorrow in his tone softened my anger. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
“Nothing,” I said, surprised that her voice had softened somewhat. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z
The uncertain half smile on his lips softened his face. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
His face softened under my hand, and he sighed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z
The heart was thrilled, the mind astonished, by the power of the preacher: neither were softened. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
It was two o’clock in the afternoon, and this time his office was filled with sunlight barely softened by a flimsy curtain. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z
There had been short thaws when the wind blew warm and the snow softened and the air felt like spring, but always the clear hard cold had come again and the winter had returned. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z
My depression and anxiety have softened with the medication. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
When he turns, the moonlight catches on him, and his face looks softened in half shadows, inviting in a way Alex can’t quite work out. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
It seemed just when the prosecution began to present a strong case against him, his dream team displayed something else to weaken their evidence, and softened the hearts of the jury. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z
Anthills had risen in the newly softened red soil in the yard, like miniature castles. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z
Her last day, Cammy softened enough to tell him how Mr. Fitt had fired her in open defiance of the dean. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
The shame and fear and hate which Mary and Jan and Mr. Dalton and that huge rich house had made rise so hard and hot in him had now cooled and softened. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
While the knives sliced away behind her, her somewhat irritable expression softened. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
Monday’s eyes softened, scratching at her pretty fishtail braids, secured with a red headband. Monday's Not Coming 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z
Asclepius’s expression softened, like he was easing himself into a hot bath. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
The crunched folds around Mrs. Walton’s eyebrows have softened. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z
My mum, she softened him a bit, but when she was gone he turned to stone. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
It was a hot, humid month, with a fierce summer sun that left a heat shimmer over the streets and softened the asphalt. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z
It seemed like her face softened some when I said that, but it could’ve been wishful thinking on my part. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
His band spices up pro forma punk chugging with festive, drunken horns on “Shock and Awe” and “The Next 20 Minutes,” but Mr. Liebsch’s melancholy can’t be softened. Playlist: Songs for the Feet, And Even the Heart 2010-10-08T15:49:00Z
Mix softened cheese, sour cream and milk; add beef jerky, green pepper, onion and black pepper. Beefy sandwich spirals recipe for a game day feast 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z
Of Warhol himself, the most influential artist of the last 40 years, he was not wholly dismissive — he once referred to him as “Genet in paint” — and he softened in his judgment over time. Robert Hughes, Art Critic Whose Writing Was Elegant and Contentious, Dies at 74 2012-08-07T03:48:42Z
And the Twenty Girls Plan sounds like it could have been orchestrated by “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”’s Aldous Snow, the raunchy overtones softened by its absurdity and wit. This is Leo at 40: How Leonardo DiCaprio became a Judd Apatow character 2014-12-09T05:00:00Z
I've written in detail exactly how I like to cook a turkey, which involves little more than unsalted softened butter, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper. How to season a turkey with salt (and not much else) 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z
Add the shallots and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. This cheesy and creamy cauliflower and lima bean gratin features vegetables baked to perfection 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z
Happily, my take on Uncle Allan softened with age as I got more and more comfortable with being what newspapers used to term an "avowed homosexual." Looking for Uncle Allan: A queer odyssey 2021-06-12T04:00:00Z
Her features softened as she watched me cook. An Adopted Obsession with Soondubu Jjigae, Korean Silken-Tofu Stew 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z
While luxuriating in 16-inch waists cinched tight by corsets and hands softened by kid gloves, Waters is also alert to the white-rimmed blotches of sweat-stained armpits and feet battered by silk shoes unfit for walking. Sarah Waters: ‘The Handmaiden turns pornography into a spectacle – but it's true to my novel' 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z
Over time, even some of his critics have softened on whatever it was that caused such friction when Mr. Nilsson was in the design room. The Lives of the Fashion Designer Lars Nilsson 2010-03-31T21:39:00Z
For a moment I became furious, but then I softened and embraced the moment’s gift. Her Party 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z
As he listened to the first 70 pages of his new play, “Kung Fu,” his face softened. David Henry Hwang, the Man Who Can Make Bruce Lee Talk 2012-11-10T14:39:45Z
He softened the stair railing with a climbing hydrangea and added punctuation points of Italian cypress to reflect the style of the home. A European country garden on a Seattle city lot (and a half) 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z
Although born in Texas, she fit naturally into Manhattan nightlife and had a natural good nature that softened the edges and amused more than shocked. Liz Smith, Longtime Queen of Tabloid Gossip Columns, Dies at 94 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z
Yet the work he choreographed in response was neither powered by rage nor softened by regret. The Forsythe Company: I Don't Believe in?Outer Space ? review 2011-02-24T18:19:15Z
Add onions and jalapenos to skillet; cook until softened. Super bowls: 3 chili recipes 2012-02-01T06:00:00Z
New York’s German newspaper, the Staats-Zeitung, circulated freely, and a wide range of health clinics, libraries, mutual-aid societies, and insurance companies softened the harshness of this strange new land. An Immigrant Named Trump 2016-10-01T04:00:00Z
While these snipes have softened in recent years, there was some support for that position in a February performance at the Philharmonie of Brahms’s Third Symphony, full of abrupt, willful shifts of tempo. The Berlin Philharmonic Comes to New York 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z
“I thought what my husband had done was perfectly legitimate,” she said, and then softened her appraisal of her granddaughter’s work: “But she writes so well.” Amy Herzog?s ?4000 Miles? at Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater 2012-03-25T01:30:04Z
It seemed softened, and I don't mean to hypothesize, but it seems a bit more mature. On the Runway Blog: Sander's Return to Sander Receives a Warm Reception 2012-09-22T20:26:26Z
But Thursday’s show, although muted in the dusky backgrounds of its floral dresses, was lush with velvet and softened with fur or lace. Special Report: Ralph Lauren's Downtown Boho 2010-02-18T17:42:00Z
He softened some of his more repressive policies and retreated from the harshest form of socialism. Stalin, Hitler and the Temptations of Totalitarianism 2017-10-18T04:00:00Z
Mung beans, black-eyed peas and chickpeas are softened and fused with rice, carrots, turnips and potatoes. At Nansense, Afghan Comfort Comes From an Unlikely Place: a Former Mail Truck 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z
We tried that at least once before, in the 1980s, as postmodernism softened in its middle age from an insurgent movement powered by theory to a largely decorative and scenographic one. 'Make New History,' the second Chicago Architecture Biennial, brings the focus back to square one 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z
He has regrets, but their sting has usually softened, along with everything else. Movie Review: ‘56 Up’ Adds to Michael Apted’s Documentary Series 2013-01-03T23:33:57Z
Once you've got your metal loaf pan, skip the parchment and instead smear on a thick layer of softened butter. An all-in-one guide to the ultimate pound cake 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z
In later seasons the show softened but the central concern of a man whose masculinity is under assault because he is surrounded by women speaks to this moment in our popular culture. Confessions of a Lumbersexual 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z
The drink was elegant and stealthily boozy — a quiet symphony of botanical gin, prickly fizz and bright lemon softened with simple syrup. The unfailing elegance of a French 75 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z
During the postwar period, Colette’s public image softened: She was a famous eccentric, known as much for her love of cats and creature comforts as for her work. The Essential Colette 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z
Add the green beans and cumin and cook over a high heat until the beans are softened and charred in places. Five recipes from Jack Monroe’s new cookbook 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z
How onions, at first raw and opaque, softened in simmering fat and gradually became translucent before turning a golden hue. I lost the use of my most important kitchen tool: My hand. The only way forward was to keep cooking. 2018-05-21T04:00:00Z
The runway’s precise, intersecting lines formed graphic patterns on slim dresses, although fluffy fox fur, perhaps just at the wrists, softened the silhouette. Special Report: Fashion: Surface Attraction 2011-02-27T17:05:09Z
Already, estrogen had narrowed and softened his face, and the alterations would be slight, the surgeon said. Modern Love: My Husband Is Now My Wife 2011-08-18T19:50:50Z
Notably, the character of Bette seems to have matured, softened from her intense, power top screaming — learned something from the loss of the love of her life, perhaps? "The L Word: Generation Q": Shanes I have known 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z
Cook the onion in the remaining 1½ tablespoons of oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, until softened, about 5 minutes. This asparagus lasagna is perfect for spring 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion, red bell pepper and celery; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not brown. While the corn and crab are still sweet, make this easy soup 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring, until it is softened, with some golden edges. Salmon that’s simple, and unmistakably summer 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z
Simmer the carrots in lightly salted water for about 20 minutes until the carrots have softened. 20 recipe ideas for leftover carrots 2014-07-15T04:00:00Z
“It is like an earthquake,” he said, his English accent softened by nearly 50 years in California and Hawaii. Graham Nash Has a Few More Songs Before He Goes 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z
His hard-won, childlike drawing technique softened these provocations, yet his grim gaze could be divisive — a controversy that Mr. Van Sant glides past with little drama or detail. Review: Joaquin Phoenix Treks the Long Road to Sobriety in ‘Don’t Worry’ 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z
Transfer to a clean work surface, making sure to lay the softened round flat. Think of summer rolls as DIY packaged salads 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z
In addition, the potential revenue from the sale of soundtracks has decreased as music sales have softened. Hendrix Biopic at Toronto Festival Bucks a Trend 2013-09-09T12:58:18Z
Since Francisco Costa became the company’s creative director of women’s wear in 2003, the iconic sharpness of the looks has softened into a mood I had not quite deciphered. Critical Shopper | Calvin Klein: Critical Shopper: What Comes Between Brooke and Her Calvin Kleins? China. 2010-03-24T17:28:00Z
Once that oil shimmers, add the tortillas two or three at a time; cook for about 20 seconds per side, until they are softened and hot but still pale, adding the remaining oil, as needed. Soft corn tortillas + green salsa + shrimp=easy tacos 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z
For centuries, it was a staple of nomads herding sheep on the steppe, to be rehydrated over a campfire or softened in the mouth and chewed like gum. At Cafe Dushanbe, a Chef Stays True to His Tajik Roots 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z
From atop a jagged ocean cliff, I watched as the sunset softened into an afterglow. Beacons of possibility: Light stations offer accommodations to travelers across the country 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z
Lower heat and simmer eight to 10 minutes, flipping them over halfway through, until softened and olive green. It’s time to line up and make your holiday tamales 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z
The Michael Jackson documentary This Is It has actually softened the King of Pop's late reputation because he was so lively and lovable onscreen. 2009-12-03T17:21:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Stick a feather in your cap and add macaroni to this lentil soup 2017-11-02T04:00:00Z
Those who follow Sedaris’s autobiographical writing, which has softened and become more emotional and self-reflective in recent years, will recall that the author and his father have long had a contentious relationship. David Sedaris, Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z
Although his face softened somewhat, he still wouldn’t let me in. From Cairo to Kolkata, Traces of a Vibrant Jewish Past 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z
As is customary on the island, couples have the option to wear matching dresses made from softened mulberry tree bark and hand painted with black and brown patterns. A Destination Wedding With Cultural Significance 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z
The British original remained brutally awkward and agreeably mean-spirited through the entirety of its brief run, while longevity and popularity ultimately softened its American cousin in the later years. Office lol-itics: the evolution of the workplace sitcom 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z
My grudge against the menu softened with the last course, a sorbet made from the citrus called sudachi by Sweets Raku. Las Vegas, Off the Eaten Path 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z
Some of his fellow soldiers seemed like they had softened towards Bergdahl and moved on, but many others were still angry at Bergdahl for deserting his brothers. Serial recap – season two, episode eight: Hindsight, Part 2 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z
The stucco walls in this area have been softened with a slowly spreading mantle of Boston ivy. An architect couple designs a dream house 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z
Opponents claim Juul pods are easier for novice vapers to inhale, since they contain nicotine salts instead of straight nicotine, further softened with teen-friendly flavourings such as mango, cool cucumber and creme brulee. The great vape debate: are e-cigarettes saving smokers or creating new addicts? 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z
Perhaps the backroom second-base action softened his heart towards his youngest, but Grantham’s “blessing” felt more like the result of almost losing Cora to the big America in the sky. Downton Abbey Watch: Mastercheese Theater 2012-02-13T14:15:46Z
It was hard to read, but softened, at least a tiny bit, by the fact that her threat was past. Motherlode: Help for an Abused Family 2011-06-16T15:25:50Z
And the audience stood in the Howard Gilman Opera House, applauding and cheering through multiple curtain calls, until some of the performers’ drawn faces softened into small smiles. Dance Review: Swimming Through Bausch?s World 2010-09-30T21:15:00Z
She had been given a fluffed-out girlish hairdo and her facial features had been softened. My Hero, Emily Dickinson, Outlaw of Amherst 2010-05-13T14:38:00Z
While whipped cream cheese might seem like a natural substitute for softened cream cheese since it's spreadable, I don't recommend it as a substitute in most recipes. How to soften cream cheese (and bake your heart out with it) 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z
Melt the remaining ghee in the casserole, add the onions, season well and fry for 15 minutes, until they’ve softened and absorbed the meat juices. The weekend cook: the wonder of lemon – Thomasina Miers’ recipes 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z
Get creative with what you dip the softened ice cream edges in — sprinkles, sure, but also try cookie crumbles, mini chocolate chips and/or finely chopped nuts. Make the ice cream sandwich of your dreams — only assembly required 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z
One additional advantage of the oven method was that it allowed me to decide whether or not I wanted the chocolate melted onto the graham cracker completely, or just softened. The absolute best way to make s'mores 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z
Fauna Hodel’s tale of alienation and self-discovery is there in a condensed, movie-of-the-week iteration, with the details softened, perhaps to make her a more congenial heroine. Review: ‘I Am the Night’ Stitches Together Los Angeles Neo-Noir Clichés 2019-01-27T05:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and well browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Want to go vegan? One author’s advice: Do it gradually. 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z
Let the turkey rest for 20 to 30 minutes before carving; meanwhile, transfer the softened garlic cloves to a food processor. When roasting a Thanksgiving turkey, I’m a bag lady 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z
At one point Mr. Harris’s scrubby guitar evoked a softened Bo Diddley sound that seemed miles away from the unfailingly suave Cole. Music Review: Allan Harris Performs at the Metropolitan Room 2010-04-06T22:27:00Z
In an eighth, “Evening Star,” the blurred landscape begins to resemble a woman’s leg, setting the stage for eight softened watercolor renderings of sturdy female nudes, on the adjacent wall. Georgia O’Keeffe, ‘Modernized’ by MoMA 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and translucent, 10 minutes. The stuffed-pumpkin dish that will make vegetarians (and everyone else) happy this Thanksgiving 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z
The FCO advice on visiting western Uganda has softened in recent years: it reports no incidents involving visitors but warns travellers to be vigilant of political demonstrations. Mountains of the moon: climbing Uganda's highest peak 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and light golden. A win-win for game day: Spinach and artichoke dip makeover 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z
Once softened, break the bread into small chunks with your hands and discard any leftover milk. The 20 best Italian recipes: part 4 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z
Cauliflower rôti, softened on the spit for two hours, with capers, raisins and Madras curry, served as a perfect side dish to share. In a Minneapolis Suburb, French Cuisine, Tradition and Charm 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z
They sang counterpoint melody lines that softened the accusatory lyrics in “Local Girl” and burrowed into the plaintive heart of “Night Still Comes.” Neko Case, Mavis Staples captivating at Hideout 2013-09-07T05:25:00Z
In her first Instagram self-portrait, from May 12, she appears with shrunken eyes and intensely white teeth, and her skin is softened into artificial mistiness. Cindy Sherman Takes Selfies (as Only She Could) on Instagram 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z
She maintained a zest for reporting and grew accustomed in those days to sashaying to galas sheathed in a lustrous dresses, her sharply sculptured features softened by an up-do and triple-strand pearls. Jeannette Walls Settles Down Far From the Noise of New York 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z
Once all the chicken’s done, add the shallots and ginger to the skillet and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring, until softened. If you’re just dumping a bunch of stuff into your slow cooker, you’re doing it wrong 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, stir in the leek, celery and garlic; cook for 4 or 5 minutes, until slightly softened. A bright soup from an unexpected ingredient 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z
In my letter, I held out hope that Stevens, after seeing the ludicrous film, might have softened his stance. An Unexpected Letter from John Paul Stevens, Shakespeare Skeptic 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z
Trump has already appeared on the show this election cycle, as its host in an episode that, in allowing him to play it safe, meaningfully softened his image. SNL Went After Hillary Clinton Way Harder Than Donald Trump 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z
Those drippings then seasoned the peas and onions, infusing them as they softened. One Pan, 30 Minutes and a Superior Spring Salmon 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z
For the sauce, melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the shallots and cook until softened. Love music love food: pop will eat itself 2011-07-15T22:00:00Z
And while he softened his position vis-a-vis white America in his post-NOI phase, he remained capable of vehement anti-white rhetoric and overwhelmingly concerned with black power. Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention by Manning Marable ? review 2011-04-10T05:00:01Z
“Francis, I don’t get softened up by a nice dinner,” he purrs. House of Cards Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: When Men Were Men 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z
And lest the poignant, nearly wordless exchange make you wonder whether true love and fresh dragon eggs have softened Daemon, a few minutes later we see him slice a man’s head in two. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1, Episode 8 Recap: Calamitous Ambition 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z
Remove garlic when it's browned and slightly softened. Score big with these salsas 2012-02-01T06:00:00Z
Cook for 3 minutes, until softened, then add the cumin, thyme, diced tomatoes and their juices, the broth, salt and hominy. Canned hominy=kitchen harmony 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z
To capture the dreamlike Paris of the 1920s, he softened the images by using vintage lenses. The Cinematography of Darius Khondji 2012-07-15T00:23:01Z
Q: I was going to ask about how the series, though still quite dark, softened the book's edges with those decisions. Sarah Pinborough, author of ‘Behind Her Eyes,’ talks about that controversial twist 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z
The “American Pie” series does, to its credit, allow some exceptions to this rule — Michelle’s happy, unapologetic lust in particular — and its nastiness has always been softened by Jim’s neurotic sweetness. Movie Review: ?American Reunion,? With Jason Biggs and Eugene Levy 2012-04-05T22:22:57Z
The low-lying platform beds, a basic mattress on wood slats, are covered with Indian-print bedspreads, while the polished concrete floors are softened with cowhide rugs. Cool Pools, Great Stays 2010-05-06T16:06:00Z
Until these skirts can be softened or changed, the sweep of this ballet is inhibited. New York City Ballet’s Fall Season Bursts With Talent 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z
But for a woman artist working with dolls, any sociopolitical critique was softened and complicated by the nostalgic recall of girlhood play. Influenced by Her Children, Laurie Simmons Exits Her Comfort Zone 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z
There’s a common theme that runs through summer: All rules are softened. How to cut back on screen time after a summer vacation of soft rules 2015-08-11T04:00:00Z
We softened it with `perished' or `did not live.' Titanic a magnet for kids, fine line for educators 2012-03-21T16:27:11Z
Place them cut side down in a wide saucepan; cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, until slightly softened. For my dad, cooking started with olive oil, garlic, parsley — and love 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z
A silk blouse, foulard or necktie — and sometimes all three — softened the masculine vibe. Fashion Review: Marc Jacobs Conducts the Louis Vuitton Express 2012-03-07T18:26:32Z
Yet Mr. Jacobs gets the formula right, with its sportswear; its teen-scene vibe, softened by tiny pumps with small heels; and with the army looks playing on utilitarian chic. 2010-02-17T12:00:00Z
Massage some vegetable drawer kale with salt until dark green and softened? Here are five delicious meals you can make with what's in your pantry 2020-03-15T04:00:00Z
Add coffee and and a dash of aminos or soy sauce and cook until pasty and the mushrooms have softened. This comforting family soup recipe will satisfy everyone at the table (don't forget the cornbread!) 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z
Some versions for Passover mix in softened pieces of matzoh. Why we need eggs at Passover 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z
The mountains are implacable triangles of deep blue, softened by small, smudges of brighter colors, “at right.” Meret Oppenheim: Enough With That Tempest in a Teacup 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or just until the cheese is melted and browning, the asparagus is softened, and the crust is browned. Make the pizza that tastes like spring 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z
The brutality of London’s tale has been softened, as have some of the creakier cultural attitudes. ‘The Call of the Wild’ Review: Man’s Best Friend? Cartoon Dog. 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z
Add as many of the tortillas as will fit without overlapping, and heat them gently until softened, 30 seconds or so on each side. The crunchiest taquitos come from your own kitchen, not 7-Eleven’s 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z
Back then curators Belle And Sebastian enjoyed a kind of mythic power, since softened by time into something a little cosier, but they can still programme an excellent show. This week's new live music 2010-12-04T00:07:00Z
He was also terribly distingué, standing more than six feet tall, nattily attired in tailored suits, ascots and polished shoes, his proper English accent softened to a buttery hush. Why Michael Roberts Mattered 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z
Cook for a few minutes, until slightly softened, then transfer to the same bowl. From a family spat, a flexible Thanksgiving stuffing is born 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until softened. This snickerdoodle pumpkin pie recipe is a ‘delicious’ twist on the classic fall dessert 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z
And as the end credits roll on "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," the sharp edges of my judgment have softened. "The Eyes of Tammy Faye" helped me reconsider my painful Evangelical childhood 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z
Brush a 2-½-quart baking dish with softened butter and set aside. Step up your game for Christmas morning brunch 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z
Thicke always played the smooth ladies’ man in his songs, his slick veneer softened by neediness. Robin Thicke, 'Blurred Lines' album review 2013-07-29T16:08:00Z
That is the case here: An experience often defined by dread, indignity and tedium is softened and made beautiful. ‘Ordinary Love’ Review: In Sickness and in Health 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z
Once those have softened, add another tablespoon of butter, followed by the sliced mushrooms. I've got $50, and I'm not a great cook. What should I make for a Valentine's Day dinner at home? 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z
But that was no concern of the Globes, which had softened its tone significantly since last year, when even the red carpet had the air of insurgency. The 2019 Golden Globes Recap: A Thankful Sandra Oh and a Mighty Glenn Close 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z
Stir in the onions; cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. If you suffer from pie doughphobia, here’s one way to overcome it 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z
The former defense secretary Jim Mattis has “a stoic Marine exterior and attention-getting ramrod posture, but his bright, open and inviting smile softened his presence.” In Bob Woodward’s ‘Rage,’ a Reporter and a President From Different Universes 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z
Instead of covering up the building’s past — its concrete floors and walls — the owners softened the canvas with the use of color. San Francisco’s hottest restaurant is in an old auto body shop 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z
In a separate mixing bowl, add softened cream cheese and beat on high for about 2 minutes until smooth. Nutella Cheesecake Brownies are a ‘dangerously’ delicious fall dessert: Try the recipe 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z
Once all vegetables are softened and tender, carefully use a slotted spoon to transfer all cooked vegetables to a high-powdered blender, food processor or Vitamix. Get cozy with homemade pureed soups that are shockingly simple to make 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z
Until the animal softened and the only breathing he could hear was his own. Fan Flaherty Trade 2011-07-22T22:01:10Z
Place a skillet on medium-high heat and sauté the chopped carrots, onions and beefless ground with olive oil until softened, about 3 minutes. Celebrity chef George Duran shares tips for your Thanksgiving feast 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z
Retaining the shapes of the frameworks that supported them as they softened in a kiln, the sculptures often have a topographic quality or sensuous, human-like curves. Galleries: One view of how people of color are portrayed in pre-modern art 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z
Reduce the heat to medium; add the remaining tablespoon of oil, then add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring, until softened. This borscht is gorgeous — and good for you 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z
The editors have since softened their focus on politics and returned to publishing the evergreen stories that had been the magazine’s signature. Reductress Takes Its Satirical Voice Beyond the Internet 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z
Later, after the publication of “Mockingbird” in 1960, his views softened, and he started campaigning for redistricting in the county to protect disenfranchised African-American voters, Mr. Shields said. Racism of Atticus Finch in ‘Go Set a Watchman’ Could Alter Harper Lee’s Legacy 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z
Spread a smear of softened butter or aioli on thick-cut bread, toast or crackers. How to Make the Most of Those Cans of Sardines 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z
Daschle, who had served as the Democratic leader in the Senate, left office with plenty of clout in Washington, which softened the blow. Welcome to the losers’ club, Eric Cantor. Now, find the right metaphor for what’s next.
“In the City of Killing” draws on “stereotypes of feminized Jewish males hopelessly softened by the humiliations of the diaspora” and of “the superstitions of blandly passive religiosity.” Before the Holocaust, Jewish Suffering Had One Name: Kishinev 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z
The scrim certainly softened the atmosphere of the scene, which takes place at dawn near a tollgate in Paris. Review: Zeffirelli’s ‘La Bohème’ Returns, Brighter and Better 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z
I even got on with her mother, a formidable person who softened a bit when I complimented her on the wild mushrooms in the omelet she fed us. A reluctant visitor discovers the unhurried charm of Brittany, France 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z
But test audiences reacted poorly to the character, finding her too harsh, and the character was recast and softened. With ‘Roadies,’ Cameron Crowe Takes His Good Mood to TV 2016-06-17T04:00:00Z
They are made of black industrial pipe and rail, vaguely softened by bits of cloth and ornaments. At His Moment of Triumph, Arthur Jafa Is Looking for Trouble 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z
"Strange New Worlds" directors accentuate this whenever it makes sense; even in the gloomiest junctures can be somewhat softened by Spock's eyebrow dancing into its quizzical arch. How Ethan Peck's Spock became the mirthful glue binding us to "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z
Stir in the onions and celery; cook for about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are just softened. The ultimate guide to your first stress-free Thanksgiving 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z
Although the main characters are softened Jewish stereotypes, there is no mention of religion. Movie Review: ‘The Guilt Trip,’ With Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen 2012-12-18T18:30:08Z
Lightly spiced with the rich, moist flavor of carrot cake, Morning Glory Muffins are the perfect match for softened cream cheese and pear preserves. Easter & Brunch Menus 2010-03-10T17:10:00Z
Uneasy about his sneakthief methods, Evans waited 25 years before publishing the results: "The rude and impudent invasion", had, he hoped, "been carefully softened and partially mitigated by a planned passage of time". Watching you 2010-05-21T23:06:00Z
“Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist,” from “Avenue Q,” delivered a sharper bite here than it does on Broadway, where it is softened by the song’s implied connection to “Sesame Street.” Music Review: At 92nd Street Y, the Art of the Satiric Comedy Comes Alive 2010-05-09T22:15:00Z
Loss and injury are present in some of these, but in many cases those themes are softened by whimsy and a connection to the natural world. Artists works show how their gardens grow: The seeds of creativity 2015-08-06T04:00:00Z
The delay hasn't softened its significance, Murphy said. Mark Ruffalo was schooled by 'Normal Heart's' pioneering gay playwright 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z
Add the shallots and cook on a medium-high heat for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time, until the shallots have softened and coloured. Welcome to the feast: exclusive recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi's new book 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z
Add the sliced leek, chillies and mushrooms, and stir-fry for eight to 10 minutes, until softened and cooked down, then add the soy sauce, half the spring onions and the stock. Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for shiitake pho with crispy leeks 2017-12-30T05:00:00Z
“He’s softened and started embracing new things,” she said. What Becomes of the Brokenhearteds’ Stuff 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Smooth is how we like our soup — prep included 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z
This not only caramelized the flesh slightly, and both sweetened and concentrated the flavor, it also softened the skin so it was easy to peel. Winter squash fans ask, what’s better than a Waltham?
Over time, though, the wholesale critical rejection of Perry has softened into a begrudging acceptance, and perhaps even a cringing love. Pour One Out for Tyler Perry’s Madea 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z
Add the broth and increase the heat to medium-high; once the liquid begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook for about 8 minutes, or until the zucchini has softened. Avocado gives this chilled zucchini soup a dose of velvety richness 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z
The story goes that Rattigan softened, at the behest of his lead actor Alfred Lunt, the portrait of a rightwing industrialist attacked by the self-consciously Hamletesque son of his widowed mistress. Less Than Kind 2011-01-24T18:09:40Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. These one-pan stuffed pork chops are so good, you’ll want to invite the neighbors 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z
Works like “Oh Momma Oh Poppa” from 2002 are studies in grief, shock and unmitigated viciousness, softened yet emotionally intensified by their extraordinary play of dark colors splintered by singing hues. The Outsider Fair Once More Confirms That Art Is Everywhere 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z
This was another Switzerland, beyond worldly Geneva, Zürich and Basel, where awe softened to something on a more human scale. An Art-Filled Swiss Idyll in Lausanne and the Joux Valley 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z
He and Charly, fair-haired and upright, are like Nazi propaganda posters brought to life and softened up for modern, liberal audiences. Movie Review: ‘Generation War’ Adds a Glow to a German Era 2014-01-14T22:36:47Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Why you should flex those dinner mussels a bit more often 2015-09-02T04:00:00Z
The Brick Industry Association, a trade group, publishes a technical paper on cleaning bricks that recommends removing the softened paint with a scraper or wire brush. How to get old paint off old brick and hair dye off Corian 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z
Yet Smith was just as effective when she softened her tone. Alice Smith wows at Howard Theatre
Over the years he may have softened the hard edges of his modernist language. Music Review: ?Kommilitonen!,? a Juilliard Opera Premiere - Review 2011-11-17T23:15:52Z
Add the onion, garlic and chiles and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until they have softened. How star chef Pati Jinich celebrates Rosh Hashanah with Mexican flavor 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z
You can stir stuff into softened ice cream, and feel like you're getting something special. Ice cream loaf is your new favorite kitchen sink frozen treat 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z
Today, the suicide element has been softened, though one wonders if this generation’s more attuned and sensitive kids will find this staging of “Trevor” quaint, kitschy — or perhaps still universal. ‘Trevor: The Musical’ Review: He’s Coming Out 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z
The vice president said to me, “Boy, are you tough,” but then he softened it by putting his arm around me. ‘The moment when it really started to feel insane’: An oral history of the Scaramucci era 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z
They've been mentioned in the same breath as the Pogues, yet where that band took traditional influences and made them roar with energy, this is all softened edges. Skinny Lister: Forge & Flagon – review 2012-06-14T20:45:01Z
For a long time, inviting a person to dinner by telephone was beyond the pale; later, the rules softened and it was O.K. to call to ask someone to lunch. Cultural Studies: Don?t Call Me, I Won?t Call You 2011-03-18T20:49:18Z
It’s incredibly technically difficult to execute, and it’s also deeply moving, a vision of sisterhood and sacrifice and a blow softened by sharing it. Perspective | The Rockettes, still kicking after 85 years. Here’s why we love them. 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z
Normally this trait is softened by our limited hours together, as busy working parents. Criticism Is My Love Language 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z
Increase the heat to medium; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened, then add the garlic and crushed red pepper flakes. A clam stew to warm the cockles of your heart 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z
Nugent was the wealthiest widow in town and the meanest, yet she – momentarily – softened to Tiede and the two became companions, travelling around the world together on exotic holidays. Jack Black: 'I was getting tired of the frat-guy comedies' 2013-04-18T16:00:01Z
A trio of citrus zest — lemon, orange, and grapefruit — are mixed with softened butter for a swirly-twirly filling in this sweet bread for brunch. Too many lemons? 38 recipes to make right now 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z
He softened the disappointment of his loss by going on an eating binge. 2010-01-29T21:00:00Z
Warm the tortillas in the grill pan for 30 seconds per side or just until softened, then wrap them in a clean dish towel or aluminum foil to keep them warm. What gives Ellie Krieger’s fish tacos that aloha spirit? 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z
Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are softened, about eight minutes. Chili, just what the crowd ordered for Super Bowl 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z
Even with its edges softened, the Shostakovich still provided plenty of visceral shifts to which the audience responded with much warmth. Review: American String Project mixes things up this year, resulting in memorable moments 2010-05-21T19:16:00Z
Her eyes, groggy and still harboring some of yesterday’s resentment, softened a little. There’s a Skeleton in My Closet, Literally 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z
“The light sources and tonal relationships are reversed. The outlines of the children become more clearly defined, their individual features softened.” The French Artist JR Brightens the Montauk Highway 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z
Here, the crucifer is cooked from start to finish in one pan: It’s first softened by oven-steaming, then roasted until browned on the outside. 5 Fresh Seder Dishes You’ll Want to Make All the Time 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z
But answering a question, she glanced upward, and her profile, catching the light, both softened and strengthened. Keep Going, Keep Going, Even at the Met 2011-04-03T02:14:50Z
At birth his eyes had been green, but over time they softened to hazel. Father's Day, every day, with my disabled son 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z
He often softened his editorial queries with the suggestion, “Our readers will want to know.” Robert Silvers, a founding editor of New York Review of Books, dies at 87 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z
In later years, his opinion of Monroe softened, and in interviews he praised her unique talent. Actor Tony Curtis dies at Las Vegas-area home 2010-09-30T13:20:00Z
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat and cook onions until softened, about five minutes. Chili, just what the crowd ordered for Super Bowl 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z
Byrd’s work never softened, but the way the dancers displayed their emotional armor through, for instance, the set of their shoulders was endlessly fascinating. Dance Theatre of Harlem reborn 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z
Put the carrot, onion, garlic, bay and thyme in the pan and cook for five minutes, stirring regularly, until softened. Yotam Ottolenghi’s slow-cooked chicken recipes 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z
At room temperature, it is thick, like softened butter, turning molten with heat. The seven pantry essentials in my Nigerian kitchen 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z
Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, then stir in the mushrooms and the pinch of salt. Next-level roast chicken 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z
As suggested by the softened red, yellow and blues that dominate the portrait of the Countess of Ségur, Vigée Le Brun’s color choices give her paintings an unexpected abstract force that often emboldens their subjects. She Painted Marie Antoinette (and Escaped the Guillotine) 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z
The first notes sounded of a mashed-up Mississippi blues tune and a black hat appeared, above a thin silhouette of jacket and skinny pants, but softened with a big, marshmallow-soft bow. Fashion Review: The Regeneration Game 2012-10-02T18:41:31Z
Make the sauce: Sauté the grated onion and garlic in the butter until just softened. Recipe: Jimmy Stewart’s Spareribs with Barbecue Sauce 2014-08-10T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, until it is softened. Avocado gives this chilled zucchini soup a dose of velvety richness 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z
Yet the emphatic beats of a sporting narrative are blurred and softened by the visual style. Kobe Bryant's Dear Basketball: a love letter to a sport that is now a poignant epitaph 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z
In a medium bowl, stir together the softened butter, chives, parsley, thyme, sage, garlic, salt and pepper until well blended. Who doesn’t like crispy-edged potatoes? Bring on the Hasselback! 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z
The sun softened the sharp edges of the late October afternoon. | Closin' Up the Ritz 2011-10-31T22:23:54Z
Remove the vanilla pods and scrape the softened insides into the cream. The 20 best Italian recipes: part 4 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z
Kublai rules a massive empire, but still has unfinished business: the holdout remnants of the Chinese Song dynasty, as well as fellow warlords who fear that conquest has softened the Mongol out of Genghis’ grandson. REVIEW: Khan Job: Netflix's Ludicrous Marco Polo 2014-12-11T05:00:00Z
Grill the radicchio wedges until softened and lightly charred, about 2 minutes on each of the three sides. Oh, what cherries can do for grilled radicchio 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z
I loved the Swedish Memory pillow at first: it was like a bag of sand, or a huge softened Tootsie Roll. The Search for a Night?s Rest 2012-03-16T23:48:40Z
Soak for about 30 minutes, until they are softened. As a teenage refugee, he was the family cook. Now, he’s a lauded chef. 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z
Cover and cook on High for 2½–3 hours or until vegetables are softened. Garnish this slow-cooked salsa with fresh cilantro and jalapeños 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z
Then add the onion and broccolini; cook for 3 minutes, or until they have softened slightly and are charred in spots, then stir in the garlic and ginger; cook for 30 seconds more. Why you should make kimchi part of your weekly routine — starting with this stir-fry 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z
This angle was sufficiently softened — by queasy pro-Roosevelt producers and by the casting of the roguishly charming Walter Huston in the role — that Roosevelt himself chortled through an out-of-town tryout. Rare Reprises for an Unlikely Collaboration 2011-01-23T00:59:00Z
She had recently cut her hair military short, and while playful makeup softened the style, she still looked like a woman to be reckoned with. Jennifer Hudson, Without a Safety Net, Prepares for ‘The Color Purple’ 2015-12-02T05:00:00Z
Her third collection for Celine since returning to fashion after a yearslong hiatus continued in the minimalist vein that has become her trademark, but softened it with some ethnic touches. Celine aims to redefine luxury values 2010-10-03T23:31:00Z
Stir in the carrots and celery; cook for 5 minutes, until softened. This lentil soup has a quick fix you ought to know 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z
The script is not shy about being rude, crude and politically incorrect with its comedy, but that edge is somewhat softened by the sweet handling of relationships, particularly Schmidt and Jenko's. '22 Jump Street' pokes its R-rated finger at everything — hilariously 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z
“We looked back and softened it up,” he said. Brooks Brothers Revives the Preppiest Shirt Collar 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z
Allow to sit for five minutes until softened; drain into a colander. Oops, I created a frankenfood monster: how we made Nutellasagna 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z
Or consider eating them with mayonnaise, aioli, softened butter or jammy eggs. How to Make the Most of Those Cans of Sardines 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z
Wealthier households might have toasted fresh bread for the dish, but less prosperous diners used up stale bread that was too hard to chew unless softened in the hot liquid. ‘Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living’: a (condensed) history of soup 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z
Sauté the onion until softened, then transfer it to a bowl and wipe the pan clean with a paper towel. Carrot soup, chicken enchiladas and brownies: cooking with Georgia O'Keeffe 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z
Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring once or twice, until softened. You don’t know how to make egg foo yong? Sure you do. 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z
For those who grew up with “The Nanny” as our nanny, her voice is so embedded in the subconscious that hearing the softened version is almost therapeutic. Fran Drescher, Millennial Whisperer 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z
The edges had been dulled and softened; the paranoid anger gone, or buried.  Our last Thanksgiving 2012-11-23T01:00:00Z
More recently, the federal government softened its stance on Internet betting, and three states — New Jersey, Delaware and Nevada — legalized some form of online wagering within their borders. Online Poker Thriller ‘Runner’ Quickly Politicized 2013-10-03T20:10:31Z
“I wouldn’t serve it to him,” Mr. Mitankin said with a smile that presumably softened the blow. 2010-01-23T05:15:00Z
When Buford picks up a subject — be it bread or language or culinary history or Italian versus French food or the nature of Lyon — that subject is simmered until every tendon has softened. In ‘Dirt,’ Bill Buford Goes in Search of French Cuisine’s Secrets 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z
Brown’s photos are mostly high-contrast, but the stark black outlines are sometimes softened by the pink, yellow or purple of cherry, dogwood or wisteria. In the galleries: Many ways to express ‘Light & Movement’ 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z
Was that a bit of cheese I just scooped up, or was it softened cauliflower rice? Why you should add cauliflower rice to a frittata, even if you don’t like the stuff 2017-12-04T05:00:00Z
You cut the radicchio into wedges and cook it in a cast-iron pan, on the grill or under the broiler until well charred and slightly softened. Chef’s Choice: A Dreamy Menu, Inspired by Italy 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened. I was obsessed with cooking, but my mother couldn’t care less. Boy, has she come around. 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z
Turn tomatillos; roast 10 to 15 minutes longer until browned and softened. Score big with these salsas 2012-02-01T06:00:00Z
For example, it might have softened the authoritarianism that caused ordinary believers to blindly follow whatever their preachers said. Baptists bank on fire and brimstone 2012-07-11T13:55:00Z
Add the vegetable mixture to the pan, cooking slowly until the vegetables have softened and become fragrant, about 12 minutes. Bored with beige pasta? Grab a head of broccoli and a blender 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z
Combine the onion and oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Sara Moulton’s chili will charm you 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z
Tip in the contents of the processor and cook for about five minutes, until softened. Nigella Lawson: my life in food 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z
The Catena developed complexity and the tannins softened. Malbecs From Argentina Fight the Stereotypes 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z
But its characterizations are hollow and its ethics questionable, the cruel manipulation of Isabel softened and, ultimately, forgiven. ‘After the Wedding’ Review: Secrets and Sighs 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z
He then finishes the softened strips in a beurre blanc, which, thanks to the alchemical magic of emulsification, isn’t repelled by the water clinging to the noodles but magnetically adheres to it instead. What Rutabaga Does Better Than Anyone Else 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z
Moving with difficulty, a walker supporting his frail figure, Mr. Kurtag visibly softened as he sat at the piano. A 92-Year-Old Composer’s First Opera Is His ‘Endgame’ 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z
The light in the restaurant had softened, and another waitress had started to light the small white candles on each table. Fiction: “Double Take” by Jessica Francis Kane 2013-03-02T16:00:00Z
In advance of next month’s inauguration, president-elect Trump has softened his rhetoric, but Latino communities still fear his administration could ramp up deportations and fuel discrimination and racial profiling. Gael García Bernal and Pablo Larraín: 'Trump has the nuclear codes but we have a camera' 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z
Add onion and cook until softened, about five minutes. Recipe: Risi E Bisi 2014-05-08T04:00:00Z
From a defensive posture, where much of her wardrobe seemed to function as armor, it had palpably softened up. It’s Melania 2.0, as Mrs. Trump Iterates in Asia 2017-11-11T05:00:00Z
New York’s cityscape is softened into brushy, Impressionistic swaths. When Spider-Man Met Jeff Koons 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z
Eventually, Mr. Hobica softened a bit — remembering his outrage and lack of restitution when a furniture company once fumbled a sofa delivery — and relented that you might deserve something. Help! My Lost Luggage Wasn’t Delivered for 12 Days. I Want Restitution. 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z
Cook for 3 or 4 minutes, until just softened, then transfer to a blender. Looks like tomato soup, tastes like something more 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z
Ice crystals puncture the beans’ cell walls, breaking down their structure, so you’re left with a defrosted vegetable that is partially softened but retains a bit of crunch. ‘The Food Lab,’ reviewed: A lot of explaining, and entertaining 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z
Here’s a dish of straightforward comfort, a crave-worthy combo of softened onions and leeks in a creamy sauce. How to Prepare for a Dinner Party 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z
When Mr. Webb showed the boy how to lift the hoof easily, the teenager, who had been defiant, softened, asking, “How did you do that?” More Spas Offer Equine Therapy 2012-07-13T17:35:58Z
The slightly softened fruit is then sprinkled with a mixture of bread crumbs — made, conveniently, from basic whole-wheat sandwich bread — and enriched with walnuts, brown sugar and a bit of butter and cinnamon. Ellie Krieger’s healthful brown betty, with apples and cranberries
In this softened version of the Capote original, she is a sphinx whose secret has been coyly removed. Breakfast at Tiffany's ? review 2011-01-20T22:00:03Z
While other local clubs may offer members well-waxed and cigar-scented havens burnished by custom and softened by wear, the Core club revels in the shiny aura of the newly arrived. Portals to Power 2011-06-17T19:58:06Z
But then the fruit softened into a velvety cherry flavor that lingered and caressed my palate. 5 red wines to enjoy alfresco
Add the shallot and season with salt and pepper, sautéing until just softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. This addictive, lemony gnocchi is a butter lover's dream dish 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z
His daughter inherited his imperious inability to keep his opinions to himself, but in her case it was softened by her feminine humour. Googie Withers obituary 2011-07-16T09:19:52Z
As we crossed into Iowa, the scenery softened, with sweeping vistas of rolling hills and ripening corn dotted with white clapboard farmhouses and futuristic metal silos. Mississippi yearning 2010-12-04T00:05:15Z
Add onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, covered, until softened, about 5 minutes. This beer brats with onion and mustard makes for the best Game Day meal 2021-01-25T05:00:00Z
In the last 12 months, antiques sales slipped, prices softened and inventory became scarce as collectors — buyers and sellers — dropped out to avoid economic setbacks. Signs of Rebound in Antiques Market 2010-02-18T00:24:00Z
So after being softened up with “Downton Abbey,” we’re now regularly forced to wait on other countries to relinquish their shows. Plenty of new shows to check out this spring and summer 2014-04-25T18:58:31Z
Once the oil shimmers, stir in the shallot; cook for about 1 minute, until softened. A feel-good skillet dinner starring salmon 2017-08-16T04:00:00Z
The exterior is cold and raw, but in the rooms the industrial feel is softened with grey felts and fabrics. Top 10 industrial-chic hotels and hostels 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z
But it was the outerwear in crisp military lines, softened by buttery leather, and the sly references to equestrian elegance that gave such panache to the show. Fashion Review: Trousers Missing on the New York Autumn 2012 Runways 2012-02-13T16:51:14Z
It’s as though these literary nightmares of complete annihilation have softened us up to accept the possibility of “just” a few million deaths. Perspective | Tom Perrotta’s ‘The Leftovers’ imagined 2 percent of the population disappearing. That could be our reality. 2020-03-25T04:00:00Z
All of the hard edges are blunted and softened, as if the composer couldn’t bear to put more darkness into the world. Review | After 100 years, a gentle Requiem has its premiere 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z
Add the squash slices; cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until sizzling slightly and softened a bit. The protein-packed appetizer that eats like a meal 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z
There is a small lake of soy sauce around the chicken and, on top, softened scallions and crunchy golden flecks of fried garlic. Uncle Lou Is a Restaurant for People Who Love Chinatown 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z
Sauté until the mushrooms have softened and the spinach has wilted. These white pie pizza bagels are the grown-up snack you deserve 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z
Both movies secured sequels and softened the industry’s attitude towards taking risks with older actors. Over-40 actors still fighting the ageism that stymied Judy Garland 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z
“I hope their fear will be softened,” she said. Dancers Protest New Leadership Plans at Staatsballett Berlin 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z
In the following decade, though, congressional interest in policing the for-profit sector waned and many of these regulations were dismantled or otherwise softened. 'Phenomenally saddening': inside the sordid world of America's for-profit colleges 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z
His long days are, at least, softened by the presence of his partner, the artist Coady Brown, who is also a fellow. Alone With Their Muses, Artists in Retreat Wonder if It’s Too Much 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z
Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, until softened. Peanut butter helps West African-style stew find the ‘sweet spot’ 2018-02-15T05:00:00Z
Add the mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and fragrant. Attention, food police: This vegan bourguignon passes muster 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z
Take a slice of leftover pie, smoosh it up with a fork — taking care to leave large chunks of crust intact — fold it into slightly softened ice cream, then refreeze. Pecan pie in ice cream is even better than ice cream on pecan pie 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z
The waitress’s eyes widened and her face softened in sympathy. Craig Robinson’s Turtles Give Him Guilt Trips 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z
Perhaps time had softened the sting of his mother’s madness, and Chaplin was less willing to acknowledge his pain. DVD: Charlie Chaplin in ‘The Gold Rush,’ Remastered 2012-06-22T16:00:00Z
Powell, Rush’s co-author, said the musician softened as he reflected on the pain he’d experienced — including the deaths of three of his four children, from complications of sickle cell disease — during interviews for the book. Bobby Rush Lived the Blues. Six Decades On, He’s Still Playing Them. 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z
The largest, the black-and-white “Two to Go,” is a sort of rectangular spiral, softened with gouache in four shades of gray. In the galleries: Works on paper at Marsha Mateyka Gallery 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z
Heat the oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat; stir in the shallot and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until softened. This mushroom risotto is feeling its oats 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z
Add onions and bell pepper and cook until softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. This slow-cooker turkey chili is a leaner alternative to a classic dish that doesn't skip on flavor 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z
At its core, the Charlotte is a dessert made in a mold by the same name, using a sponge base, often with softened ladyfingers, as in a tiramisu. How to make a Charlotte Russe cake, as seen on "The Great British Bake Off" 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z
They want more, and they’ve softened their approach somewhat in hopes of getting it. In Atlanta’s Ever-Shifting Hip-Hop Scene, Future and Migos Keep Innovating 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z
Add the shallot and cook for about a minute, stirring, until softened. This comfort-food classic has had a makeover, but you’d never know it 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z
He’s looking dapper in a bow tie, sitting in front of those pastoral views, now softened by the evening’s golden hour. Virtual wine tastings bring some sparkle to the self-quarantined 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z
And it’s true that the character is greatly softened here in Onaodowan’s ultimately sympathetic performance. Review: Jessica Chastain Plots an Escape From ‘A Doll’s House’ 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z
For years, she rarely watched All In the Family, but had softened by 2000, when she told the Archive of American Television that enough time had passed. Emmy winning actress Stapleton dies 2013-06-03T16:55:34Z
The newsroom staff pushed back, and the advice was softened to something more like “use good judgment.” Perspective | What’s a journalist supposed to be now — an activist? A stenographer? You’re asking the wrong question. 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z
The eventful impact of the release may have softened by being beaten to the punch by TV film The Girl, starring Toby Jones and Sienna Miller. Wreck-It Ralph is game over for Les Misérables 2013-02-12T16:29:56Z
The dancers in Spain's national company may be drilled in flamenco, but their style is softened by a parallel schooling in classical dance. Step-by-step guide to dance: Ballet Nacional de Espa?a 2010-04-21T05:00:00Z
Even Ms. Versace softened up her metal studs with white leathers, pleated chiffon overskirts and luminous sea-creature prints that evoked shell tones. Fashion Review: Marni, Jil Sander, Armani, Versace, Versus, Bottega Veneta, Aquilano.Rimondi: Milan Fashion Review 2011-09-26T23:35:43Z
Complex and cerebral, Petite Mort is softened by beautifully drawn characters, lightly drizzled period detail and an abiding suspicion that love and cinema might be part of the same illusion. Thrillers – review roundup 2013-04-06T11:00:01Z
And I think he softened as the shows moved on, and they don't do that as much now, but they certainly did play it for laughs in the early days. "Lyric writing is not easy": Michael Stipe looks back on creating REM's "New Adventures of Hi-Fi" 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z
The corps dancers were far less pushy; their precise Rockettes timing was softened with bright, youthful zeal. Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras in ‘Voces’: Power of simple pleasures 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion, garlic and the remaining ¼ teaspoon of salt; cook, stirring frequently, until they have softened. This mushroom’s made for stuffing 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z
“It’s a magical space,’’ Mr. Jungles said Wednesday as dusk approached and softened the tropical light filtering through the palm fronds. The $120,000 Banana Wins Art Basel 2019-12-06T05:00:00Z
Truffle hunter Marilena Tarable says with this week’s much needed rain the truffles have started growing a little bigger and a bit rounder because the earth has softened. Italy's white truffles feel the heat at Alba auction 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z
Over the years Mr. Levine’s subject matter hasn’t changed much — he remains a distinctly urban poet — but his line has lengthened, and his edge has softened. A Gritty Voice of the Workingman to Be Poet Laureate : Voice of the Workingman to Be Poet Laureate 2011-08-10T02:20:31Z
Fabrics from gingham checks to silicone and silk were softened up to make them transparent and translucent. Special Report: Fashion: LV Change Takes Jacobs by Surprise 2011-09-15T17:01:20Z
The script’s insufficiencies are softened by the company’s attitude — warm and inclusive — toward the audience. Review: In ‘Ye Bear & Ye Cubb,’ Colonial America Takes the Stage 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z
Stir in the diced onion and jalapeños; cook for about 5 minutes or until just softened. Hooray for queso, especially when it’s draped over tacos 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z
Streaks of orange and one slim dress in that color lighted the black and white palette, just as furry sleeves and strings of silk softened it up. Fashion Review: Rick Owens and a Vibe From the Tribe 2012-03-01T19:23:40Z
I softened a bit, and she continued: “I loved him because he was such a good man. He was so smart, talented and charming. Everybody loved him. And you remind me of him.” Our Bond Was Thicker Than Blood 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z
He typically has not liked to speak about his personal life, but he softened when asked what choices he made knowing he was entering fatherhood single. Andy Cohen Had a Year 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z
We not only lost a lot of people, but it softened the culture.” In “The Crossing” Alejandro Escovedo has crafted a rock n roll immigration epic poem 2018-09-15T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the scallions and cook until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. A quinoa recipe that can win over skeptics 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z
The house leads seamlessly to the garden, which is defined by paved terraces softened by thyme, whitewashed stone walls, small ponds and espaliered fruit trees. Opening the door to a place of plants and privilege 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, tossing frequently until the onion is softened, blistered and shows brown spots, 6 to 7 minutes. The secret to serving dinners that please vegetarians, vegans and omnivores 2016-04-16T04:00:00Z
Being in the Senate, Franken admits, has softened his own partisanship, though not everyone is treated gently. Al Franken Has Been Sitting on Jokes for a Decade. Now He’s Ready to Tell Them. 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z
That said, the songs from “Fiddler on the Roof,” heard outside a theatrical context and softened for cabaret, retained enough primal Eastern European pulse to stir the soul. Music Review: Showering the Songwriter With Love and His Words 2011-03-09T22:38:43Z
And that trim physique shown off in houndstooth check jackets and ascots back in the 1960s has softened somewhat under a scarlet sweater vest. Rex Reed Bangs a Gong on the Mediocrity of Modern Life 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z
With her sporting an accent, wig and heavy makeup, “The Iron Lady” had all the elements of glory: a period biopic about a lightning-rod subject, now softened in old age. The Carpetbagger?s 2012 Oscar Predictions 2012-02-24T00:38:40Z
In a frying pan over a medium heat saute the onion in oil for about 5 minutes, until softened. Marcus Samuelsson: the restaurant king of Harlem 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z
All quite amusing, but in the process the tragedy was softened. Opera Review: East Meets West at Macao Festival 2011-10-25T11:30:08Z
Simmer either long-grain or short-grain rice in extra water until it's fully softened, then you get a pot of thick congee. What "Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings" gets right about Chinese food 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z
The head of a presidential advisory council on human rights voiced hope that the prison sentence would be repealed or at least softened. Russian PM calls for Pussy Riot to be freed 2012-09-12T16:48:26Z
Let soak for about 20 minutes, until softened. These enchiladas don’t require oven time 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z
Oh of course they have, all men have softened – except those beautiful young men I often visit who have been in Afghanistan and who are injured at 19. Trailer trash 2012-07-21T23:05:58Z
Like most grains, oats are best enjoyed in either a crunchy or a softened state. How to make oatmeal perfectly every time 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z
While his language may have softened over the years, Boulez never really changed this fundamental perspective, which makes reading “Music Lessons” a daunting task. John Adams on Boulez, a Composer Worth Wrestling With 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z
A few minutes later, for reasons that I can’t explain, he softened. The Mystery of Magic’s Greatest Card Trick 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z
Now Groucho onstage seems lovable, not because Diamond softens his edges but because the past is invariably softened and smoothed by the ocean-wash of time. How a Lost Marx Brothers Musical Found Its Way Back Onstage 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z
In a way it's commendable that Beukes hasn't softened the violence, but it doesn't sit well with the tricksy, jigsaw quality of the story. The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes – review 2013-05-01T08:59:01Z
Once the oil shimmers, stir in the scallions; cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. The late-summer side dish welcome at any party 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z
Add the onion and garlic; cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Puttanesca is the spicy, from-the-pantry pasta sauce you should have in your back pocket 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z
Hassall took water that was “softened and purified” and combined it with the finest Smithfield beef to make the purest beef jelly and disgusting-sounding “fibrinous meat lozenges” – the energy balls of Victorian England. Why we fell for clean eating 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z
Its owner’s glance leapt up at me as if struck by traffic — she’d been caught mid-whimsy — but softened when she saw me. Thank you, Kate Spade, for making women feel “quick and curious and playful and strong” 2018-06-06T04:00:00Z
The next day, coat that turkey in a stick of softened butter and roast. Want to make a seasonal and splurge-worthy Thanksgiving dinner for $400? Here's your menu for 4 2021-11-15T05:00:00Z
Even now, her Brooklyn accent is softened by a West Indian lilt, as if she absorbed the essence of the place. A life in writing: Selma James 2012-06-08T21:45:05Z
Careful mathematical reasoning is required to exit each battlefield, and the clever design is softened by Ward’s whimsy. The Best Video Games of 2019 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z
It’s spiced with restraint, the squash softened but still firm, the shrimp cooked to just-tender. Bangladeshi Food Is a Rarity Around New York. This Place Helps Fill the Void. 2018-12-31T05:00:00Z
Cook for about 5 minutes or until softened. This just in: Stewing can be good for you 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z
Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 min. This 'weekend brisket' recipe is perfect for Hanukkah 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z
Heat oil, zest, shallot, and sugar in Dutch oven over medium-low heat until shallot is softened, about 5 minutes. Goat cheese takes this spinach salad from plain-Jane to gourmet 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z
He doesn’t think he has softened his approach so much as shifted perspective. With ‘Echo 3,’ Mark Boal Stays in His Comfort Zone: Danger Abroad 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z
Add shallot or onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about three minutes. Recipe: Lasagna with Asparagus and Herbs 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z
Maybe Torres’s name could have softened the charges of pandering to stereotypes. Artists Revisit Their Bronx Walls of Fame 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z
For the cabbage, melt the butter in the pan, add the onion and cook until softened but not coloured. Six of the best Irish recipes for St Patrick's Day 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z
It seems significant that Chaplin softened the character of Georgia for the 1942 reissue. DVD: Charlie Chaplin in ‘The Gold Rush,’ Remastered 2012-06-22T16:00:00Z
Their disappointment is softened by the fact that another Asian tour is in the works for 2022, he said. NSO decision to cancel tour to China hits home for this clarinetist 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z
Instead, I think of how, for as long as I can remember, I’ve softened my refusal to be a parent. More women like me are choosing to be childfree. Is this the age of opting out? 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z
They are first used as toothpicks until they get softened up by saliva; then people “brush” with them. Mass. dental hygienist on charity mission to Ghana 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z
The initial days of confinement were softened by activity and preparation: batch-cooking, arranging deliveries, cancelling plans. My four miscarriages: why is losing a pregnancy so shrouded in mystery? 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z
“I didn’t recognise you,” she said brusquely, her Halifax accent not at all softened by decades of living in the south of England. From The Archers to HBO: how Sally Wainwright conquered TV 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z
The coastal scrub intermittently clears during the walk’s second half to reveal the Sydney skyline, softened by distance, like a watercolour on the horizon. Wild swimming, art walks and islands: five car-free day trips from Sydney 2019-10-28T04:00:00Z
Time had softened and stretched like taffy, pulling itself into long, gooey ribbons. ‘Reality shrivels. This is your life now’: 88 days trapped in bed to save a pregnancy 2017-10-24T04:00:00Z
Unwaveringly committed to its singular vision, and softened by Matthew Chuang’s lushly seductive images, “You Won’t Be Alone” ponders more than one existential question. ‘You Won’t Be Alone’ Review: Season of the Witch 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z
Writing in The New York Times, Stephen Holden called “Pride” “a stirring film” that’s accentuated by “the kind of hearty, blunt-force drama with softened edges that leaves audiences applauding and teary-eyed.” Celebrating Pride on Film 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z
Strangely, 15 years later, Massey played Brown again, a bit softened and only slightly more sympathetic, in the movie, “Seven Angry Men.” ‘The Good Lord Bird’ Is a New Entry in the John Brown Canon 2020-10-13T04:00:00Z
The dancers tried it a few times until their wrists softened and upturned fingers splayed and danced like hers. Bringing Back ‘Dougla’ Is a Family Affair 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z
Ms. Waters’s image has softened into that of a grandmotherly sage whose wisdom young people especially seem eager to hear. Alice Waters on Sex, Drugs and Sustainable Agriculture 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z
On Thursday, during a meandering and combative news conference, President Trump momentarily softened when he received a question about his wife. Reluctant First Lady? Melania Trump Wouldn’t Be the First to Claim That Title 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z
Her impression of him softened after lunch when he offered to let her go before him for individual meetings with the adviser. That New York Vibe and a Life in San Diego 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z
A grove of flowering crape myrtle between the trail and Route 5 softened the blow of entering the suburbs of Richmond. On the Virginia Capital Trail, bike through 400 years of history in 52 miles 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z
They sound close-up and untreated, punctuated by short chord stabs from an organ, which seems far away and softened by reverb. Review: In ‘Love Life,’ Tamia Enacts Seduction and Conservatism 2015-06-08T04:00:00Z
Noseda was still fast, but his driving, even panicky approach had softened into something more spacious. Review | National Symphony Orchestra’s ‘Tristan’ was lacking in D.C. They made up for it in New York. 2019-11-18T05:00:00Z
The timepiece had been cleaned at some point, “which softened some of the letters on the dial,” she said. Selling My Vintage Watch: A Journey in Time 2017-02-20T05:00:00Z
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the shallots and spring onion until softened. The 20 best rice recipes: part 2 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z
Cook the zucchini until softened for about 3 to 4 minutes and add the veal stock. World Chefs: No borders for Heinz Beck in culinary world 2012-10-16T13:29:58Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the chard stems and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened. How can eggs in tomato sauce get any better? Add Swiss chard. 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z
Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until softened. Easter lamb and ham, scaled to suit 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z
The British soprano’s voice combines limpid clarity with laser-focused precision, but with any possible harsh edges softened in a smooth finish. Recording reviews: A limpid soprano’s chance to soar 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion and celery; cook until softened, 5 minutes. They look like crab cakes, but these vegetable patties can hold their own 2017-03-03T05:00:00Z
But its black-mustard-seed-and-chili-pepper bite is ruthless, even if the pain is softened by a clove sweetness. For Aladdin, a move in the right direction 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z
But in the show’s sixth and penultimate season, her character has softened a bit, standing by her man as he vaults up the political ladder. An Interview With January Jones of ‘Mad Men’ 2013-05-17T22:09:45Z
Potatoes wrapped in foil softened in the ashes beneath. T Magazine: At Canlis, Dinner With a Side of Camaraderie 2012-08-24T13:00:11Z
They may not be flashy or trendy, but when those crisp, browned edges meet a smear of softened butter, there’s no better confection to savor with your morning coffee. A Muffin to Top Them All 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z
For one thing, they weren’t: Our theatrical world may have softened around the edges, but at its core it is fundamentally as harsh as it was in its supposed glory days. Is It Finally Twilight for the Theater’s Sacred Monsters? 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z
Designed by McQueen protégé Sarah Burton, who has softened his edge. Many established fashion labels rejuvenated by new designers 2011-05-10T17:56:05Z
Add diced yellow onion and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and softened, about five minutes. Recipe: Spicy Green Garlic Chicken Soup 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion, carrot and celery; cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened but not browned. The one-pot stew that does ‘pasta fazool’ one better 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z
Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking frequently, until softened, about 15 minutes. 20 best vegetarian recipes: part 3 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z
Cook for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Two comfort food dishes combine to make one fast meal 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z
It was his longstanding friendship with Ms. Forbes that softened his stance and led him to award her the stage rights. Bringing the World of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Briefly, to Stage 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z
I’ve softened him and taught him to be more sensitive; he toughens me. Separate Addresses Kept Them Together 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z
He solves brainy medical mysteries, and his doses of lacerating wit are softened by a compassionate bedside manner. Critics' Picks: Grant Wood's painting 'Arnold Comes of Age,' 'Monroe' on DVD and Queen Elizabeth II 2012-05-30T23:18:04Z
Increase the heat to medium-high; cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until just softened, then add beans, broth, thyme, bay leaves and the black and cayenne peppers. Make quick red beans and rice just in time for Mardi Gras 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z
Sauté until the onion is softened and slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. The time Oma’s stuffed cabbage rolls went "viral" 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z
Cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened but not mushy. Oh, what buckwheat can do for these blender crepes 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z
Continue to remove softened leaves as you are able. Fragrant ginger and sesame chicken packets are a new way to roll with cabbage 2019-08-19T04:00:00Z
Most shows struggled at a softened box office, and the exceptions, often despite poor reviews, were shows with established titles and established stars. The Twisting Trail to the Tonys: ‘Can You Believe That We’re Here?’ 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z
Now that Parasite has softened everyone up to the idea of subtitles, maybe it will get the chance it deserves. Tired of rewatching Fleabag? Here are 30 TV hidden gems to stream 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z
After having their emotions softened, hypnotic music typically sounds out in subdued lighting as youngsters are urged to come to the front and give their lives to Christ. Christian teen camps are wicked, innit 2011-08-10T18:14:02Z
This slightly flinty statement has softened over time into a kind of mantra for dealing with both the attention and the questions about whether she deserves it. ‘It’s hard to put the brakes on it. We doubled down’: Charli D’Amelio and the first family of TikTok 2020-06-06T04:00:00Z
Cooke's technique of brushing powdered graphite onto paper yields a slightly softened, stunning realism, rich in tonality. From Fred Stonehouse, haunting portraits and visual poetry 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z
The paintings are still abstract, yet by the ’80s the geometric shapes are softened. At Cornish College, a vivid Robert C. Jones retrospective 2014-02-21T00:05:15Z
Mr. Hodgman found the prospect oddly comforting, since the knowledge that he had to die was softened by schadenfreude: Everybody else would, too. Theater Review: John Hodgman Steps Out of ‘The Daily Show’ 2014-01-15T00:01:14Z
Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until softened. This method of cooking mussels solves a few problems 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z
He says he started dealing drugs when he was 14 and only stopped last year, although he claims that the death of his brother softened him. A$AP Rocky: 'We're grungy but we live like rock stars' 2012-06-01T23:04:00Z
He suspects it is because his manner has changed and softened – and this is good. Why doctors hide their own illnesses 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z
Somewhere along the way, though, Mr. Cohen’s hometown anxieties softened into affection. Exploring the Montreal That Leonard Cohen Loved 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z
Cook until softened, then add the chili powder, paprika, coriander, cumin, dark brown sugar and soy sauce. Upgrade your Frito pie with steak chili for a hearty winter dinner fancy enough for guests 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z
Once your dough is rolled, wet the edges with your softened butter, and sprinkle the brown sugar mixture evenly. Giada's citrus-packed Italian cinnamon rolls are perfect for spring brunch 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z
At the end of each day’s ski I could expect a trailside party complete with an accordion player and shots of Caribou, a French Canadian cocktail of wine and booze softened with warm maple syrup. In Quebec, a Winter Celebration on Skis 2013-01-25T18:23:12Z
Add the remaining ½ tablespoon of oil, the onion and bell pepper to the pan; increase the heat to medium-low heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until softened. Country-style pork ribs, amplified, make a terrific Sunday meal 2017-09-08T04:00:00Z
Caitríona jotted down all Sarah’s words, relayed to her by a social worker acting as intermediary, on a sheet of paper now softened with age. Why I conducted a 16-year ‘affair’ with my mother 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z
But, the instructions warn, “it is possible that some softened Bumpon product will be difficult to remove without causing damage to painted or other coated surfaces, porous wall paper and other textured surfaces.” How to fix chipping cabinet doors 2015-09-15T04:00:00Z
Once dissolved, add the fennel, leeks, carrots and celery leaves and sauté until slightly softened. Archeologists just uncovered food stalls in Pompeii. I recreated a stew inspired by their findings 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z
Sebald is humanized and softened in these essays — a face is given to the cloud — but also darkened. Books of The Times: ‘A Place in the Country,’ Essays by W. G. Sebald 2014-02-09T22:17:26Z
Others, softened by his pain, weep about their own sufferings, like Viola Davis, who plays a woman whose husband has just left her. Brace Yourselves for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2011-12-21T15:15:09Z
Then, somewhat mysteriously, the planning officers softened their line. Jessop hospital, Sheffield – review 2013-03-31T00:05:21Z
And the movement is protracted, its dynamics softened by a pronounced legato quality. Dance Review: Shantala Shivalingappa at Joyce Theater 2012-06-28T21:07:57Z
That a left-wing painter softened and sentimentalized the harder-edged peasant genera of Millet shouldn’t be surprising. Review | It’s easy to see Millet’s influence on other painters. It’s harder to see his genius. 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z
The two-story villa's rigorous Modernist lines are softened with curves and banks of windows that show off spectacular sea views. Bauhaus on the Beach: A Corbusian Retreat in Cambodia 2011-10-27T12:40:00Z
He served up three squares of yellowtail that had been fermented with koji rice until the fish’s texture had softened and its flavors intensified, sort of like fish sauce in solid form. Review | Sushi Gakyu’s thrills lie beyond the menu 2018-04-10T04:00:00Z
Season with ¼ teaspoon each of the salt and pepper; cook for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring often, until softened. Here’s a pot of chili you won’t get tired of eating 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z
Although Trump has flip-flopped on abortion and has seemingly softened his perspective on Obamacare, Mike Pence, his beady-eyed running mate, has been vehemently opposed to reproductive rights throughout his political career. 'Birth control is a political act': the pre-Trump contraception rush starts now 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z
An industrial atmosphere softened by Iberian tile work sums up the décor of this two-story Mediterranean restaurant at the edge of McCarren Park. Marezzata, Serving Italian Food With Wagyu Beef, Opens in Midtown East 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z
Anyone who has navigated the emotional minefield of a family meal will recognise the affectionate way they bicker, their barbs softened with tenderness. Haves and have-nots 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z
Serve with softened, salted butter and warm sorghum syrup. How to make whole-grain pancakes that will disappear in a flash 2015-10-27T04:00:00Z
Mr. Henry’s screenplay, which was nominated for an Oscar, appropriated much of Mr. Webb’s dialogue but softened the smug, unpleasant edge evinced by Benjamin in the novel. Buck Henry, Who Helped Create ‘Get Smart’ and Adapt ‘The Graduate,’ Dies at 89 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z
Decades of hip-hop cross-pollination with R&B have softened many of the genre’s roughest edges, and its ever-widening fan base is increasingly content with new narratives. Retro Rap That Puts Women Down 2014-06-03T04:00:00Z
Cook for about 5 minutes, until softened, then stir in the tomatoes and their juices. These enchiladas don’t require oven time 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z
But those films proved germinal for a generation of filmmakers whose cinematic ideals were shaped during that era, and who then took its most outré sensibilities to Hollywood, where they softened their most transgressive edges. Perspective | Sex is disappearing from the big screen, and it’s making movies less pleasurable 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z
Topside, the layout is simple: an angular igloo provides the only shelter, with six thin bunks softened by six thin cushions. Sending a Message in 12,000 Bottles 2010-02-20T05:11:00Z
I think she really softened in that year after “Runaways.” Meryl Streep, Diane Lane and Others on the Legacy of Elizabeth Swados 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z
It softened the lean lines of her tunic-and-pants silhouette, added texture and fringed surface decoration to the more familiar ivory silk and brown leather — without ever descending into the folksy. Special Report: Fashion: A 21st Century Woman 2010-10-03T17:10:00Z
Sister restaurant to Vancouver’s Ocean Club, the sleek-looking restaurant is softened by white banquettes and birch branches. 2010-01-14T19:00:00Z
For all of her sturdiness, her subtle, softened gaze throughout betrays her vulnerability. ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ Still Flies High 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z
She later softened the allegation, in a statement for a 1993 book that recounted the incident, “The Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald Trump.” Perspective | Without Ivana Trump, there would be no Donald Trump 2022-07-15T04:00:00Z
From the moment we sat down, we've been softened up for these scenes. All that bloody mayhem and we're still supposed to take Django Unchained seriously? 2013-01-25T17:00:01Z
Agnolotti stuffed with roasted chestnuts, softened in the company of butter and milk, shares a bowl with bites of braised rabbit and sunchoke. Review | A young chef goes for the buzz at Bresca 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z
LaFreniere’s grateful smile broke some of the ice; her body softened ever so slightly, providing a little ease. The Brilliance and the Blahs of City Ballet. (And Then There’s Solange.) 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z
A slightly messier option: Scoop slightly softened ice cream to press between the cookies. Make the ice cream sandwich of your dreams — only assembly required 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z
“The monumentality of the scale of the buildings really needed to be softened up by a different, pedestrian scale,” she added. At New Lincoln Center, Information Is Part of the Architecture 2010-09-01T16:36:00Z
Over the years, however, she has softened, trading diva behavior for more emotional maturity. It’s Actually Good to Be Basic, Writes Stassi Schroeder of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z
For “Miss Me More,” Zimmerman switched to mandolin but hardly softened her attack, slashing the small stringed instrument as though she were punishing it. Striking Matches lights a real-world fire at the Mint 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z
Still, the blunt narrative edges of the play are softened by the mostly good acting, under the direction of Eric Ting. Review: ‘The World of Extreme Happiness,’ About China and Gender 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z
Then in 2008, when U.S. sales softened and Australasian and British sales were escalating, they returned to London, where they now show. The Big Apple Calling 2012-09-07T11:55:34Z
Add a three-fingered pinch of the salt and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until softened, stirring as needed. This one-pot meal marries risotto magic with a good-for-you grain 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z
The way that this strict, military silhouette was softened was not just an exercise in style but a vision for fluid and functional menswear. Special Report: Looking for a New Elegance 2010-06-25T17:28:00Z
However, when cooked down with some sugar or honey, its harsh edges are softened, it breaks down and becomes jam-like and its flavor becomes appealing, bright and decisively fruity. Rhubarb: How to use this harbinger of spring in every type of dish, from tomato sauce to sandwiches 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z
In a large saucepan, melt the butter, then sauté the onion, carrots, and garlic, cooking gently over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until slightly softened. Carrot soup, chicken enchiladas and brownies: cooking with Georgia O'Keeffe 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z
The chic severity was further softened with fur sleeves on a slim dress or draped pants tapering to the ankle. Special Report: Fashion: On the Straight and Narrow 2011-02-15T18:00:59Z
Even softened by Iñárritu’s philosophical pretensions, “The Revenant” is essentially a fetish film, guided by the same grindhouse aspirations of “The Hateful Eight.” ‘The Hateful Eight’ and ‘The Revenant’ bring the pain, but what do we gain? 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z
The vegetables are added in two stages to ensure each is perfectly cooked: nicely softened yet still retaining its vibrant color and shape. This just in: Stewing can be good for you 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z
Only steps away, models for Fay wore military-inspired clothing and gladiator-style sandals, softened by embroidered tops, Asian details, flowers and patterns echoing 1970s style. Fairytale and army-inspired looks open Milan fashion week 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z
But by the time of her live stream, she softened her position. Katy Perry Woke Up. She Wants to Tell You All About It. 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z
They walked slowly and the darkness softened until Becca could see the sloped walls of the tunnel, the glimmer of track and silver graphite particles. Wilderness by Sarah Hall 2013-03-18T13:22:56Z
This is why you'll often see dough recipes instruct adding softened butter once the dough is strong enough to pass the "windowpane test." Italian rosemary buns for a sticky-sweet Easter treat 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z
The program notes said the Meiers aimed for “parity between a tailoring which is sharp and precise and a softened modern wardrobe.” Dior pulls the stars in conveyor-belt menswear show in Paris 2019-01-18T05:00:00Z
It’s commonplace to talk of how those worlds had softened by Bausch’s later years, when her tangled depictions of sexual politics were notably mellower than in her earliest harsh evocations. Dance Review: Swimming Through Bausch?s World 2010-09-30T21:15:00Z
“My child really softened him up” is something you often hear. Kyle Pruett on Fatherhood 2012-07-23T11:00:00Z
It’s not that we lose all sense of time but, rather, that our relationship with time is altered, softened. Cultured Traveler: Thin Places, Where We Are Jolted Out of Old Ways of Seeing the World 2012-03-09T21:51:17Z
In my bedroom, the roughness of concrete and cement is softened by elegant plywood, glowing in the bright light of those office-wide windows. Concrete thinking's in fashion at Brussels' brutalist Jam Hotel 2017-04-23T04:00:00Z
The syrupy vinegar is used as both a marinade for the chicken and is mixed with softened butter for an ultra-rich glaze for serving. 13 celebratory chicken recipes for Rosh Hashanah 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z
If you feel sick, softened rice and rice soup will warm you up, gently comforting you from the stomach to the whole body. What "Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings" gets right about Chinese food 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z
Simply combine equal parts oil, softened shortening and flour. Hints From Heloise: Greasing a problem pan 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z
Serve a stew before the meat is truly softened? Seven ways you're ruining your food, and why knife skills are life skills | Adam Liaw 2016-11-08T05:00:00Z
Jane dressed, drank, cursed and fought like a man, but when she looked at Wild Bill, her face softened with a spinsterish yearning that was heartbreaking. Revisiting ‘Deadwood,’ a Lawless Prelude to TV’s New Golden Age 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z
Stacked four high at their tallest, the year-old bales softened these past few sultry months, and some began to lean. In Montgomery County, she is reinventing the public park 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z
Dad fixed his face like he was about to say something negative, but then he softened. On Father's Day, Black dads and the fragility of our fortune 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z
The lyrical gist of the song — in brutal shorthand, crushing isolation softened by a bleak epiphany — came across more clearly than usual, even as the crowd giddily sang along. Music Review: Sting at Roseland Ballroom - Review 2011-11-09T22:11:10Z
In 2013, after The Times' initial academy study, the organization softened its membership quotas. Daniel Radcliffe, Elizabeth Banks, Justin Lin among academy invitees 2015-06-26T04:00:00Z
Cook gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they’re softened and aromatic. One batch of preserved lemons, four different recipes | Get ahead 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z
The boycott was softened in the late 1980s, so that artists could tour abroad and spread the message of the evils of apartheid. To Boycott Russians, or Not? In Film and Beyond, That’s the Question. 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z
Garlic should be softened in water first and then thrown in with the meat to slow cook, in order for it to turn golden and sticky. Jamie Oliver's 30-minute meals are an affront to cooking 2010-12-22T13:30:00Z
My method usually involves securing the lid, slowly turning on the machine at the lowest setting and then gradually increasing it, allowing the machine to make quick work of the softened vegetables. Get cozy with homemade pureed soups that are shockingly simple to make 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z
The Times has reported that points in the movie were softened over concern about the N.F.L.’s reaction. Holiday Releases: Dinosaurs, Divas, Archers and Tie Fighters 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z
The sorrow of my marriage ending was softened by the assumption that I'd soon meet another man and plunge toward procreation while conception was still a natural biological option. Swiping right in the fertility doctor's office: On pursuing romance and single motherhood at once 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z
A surrealistically avian theme was exploited by Sarah Burton in her debut collection for Alexander McQueen, its severity softened by marabou tufts. On the Runway: Practice Those Pli?s 2010-12-31T00:45:40Z
They want a very light effect, just a wrinkle or two softened, a bit of skin-smoothing. ‘I’d rather spend £300 on fillers than face cream’: the rise of tweakment face 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z
Whitney Rose, a mom of two from Utah, told Fox News that her 3-year-old son’s hearing aids appeared to have been "softened" out of his school photo. Parents offended by school picture retouch trend: 'It's hurtful' 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z
Sweet preserved radish, which gets caramel-like depth from palm sugar, is stir-fried with garlic and served with a petite omelet, and turns earthy and subtle when spread into the blanket of softened rice. Bottomless Brunch Means Bottomless Khao Tom at Noods n’ Chill 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z
It is softened by deep, cushy booths and the giddy chatter of game players hunched over tables. Game on! ? at family-friendly Cafe Mox 2012-01-19T20:40:08Z
Add the onion and garlic to the pan and continue stirring for 3-5 minutes until the onion is softened. The 20 best breakfast recipes: part 1 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z
Add the minced shallot and garlic and sauté until just softened, about 3 minutes. How I turned broccoli-rice casserole into new creamy, cheesy "arancini" 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z
Directed with straightforward simplicity by Farrelly, “Green Book” aimed primarily to entertain viewers with a story of racial reconciliation that, despite its softened contours, had the ring of truth. Perspective | ‘Green Book’ may not have deserved best picture, but did it deserve all the hate? 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z
Spread a little softened butter over the flesh side of each fillet, as though you were buttering a slice of bread rather meanly. 20 best summer fish recipes: part 1 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z
Duffy’s solo work is more restrained and reflective, as evinced on Hand Habits’ recent sophomore album, “Placeholder,” which features a softened guitar tone and raw lyrics about anxiety. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z
For Mr. Kelly, the open skies of the harbor and the streets paved with stone blocks that had been whaling ships’ ballast softened the culture shock of shifting from Old World to New. Ellsworth Kelly, an Artist Who Mixed Abstract With Simplicity, Dies at 92 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z
After you’ve softened your mood, brighten it with a delightful inexpensive rosé from Italy, from the private label of the local importer who brought us our greatest value wine of 2019. This $12 chardonnay can take the edge off a ‘rough day’ 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z
Along with leeks and a little garlic, slowly softened onions serve as the base for a first-course savory tart. Fast-Forward to Spring With This Season-Bridging Menu 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z
Mr. Chávez comes across as a rough-hewn but good-hearted man of the people whose bullheaded determination is softened by a sense of humor. | 'South of the Border': Oliver Stone, Tour Guide 2010-06-24T23:25:00Z
It’s a boon for quick turnarounds, but this method turns the craggy chicken crusts into softened shells. Handsome Rice Serves Beautiful Korean Short Ribs 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z
Their disappointment was softened only by reports that Mr. Salonen simply wasn’t in the market, wanting more time to compose. Review: Under Salonen, the Philharmonia Orchestra Shines 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z
Once it shimmers, add the onion, carrot and celery; cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened but not browned. The simple Italian stew that’s comforting, nutritious and so good 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z
Ethnicity was played down, the theme music was subtly softened, and an attempt was made to render Ness more human. ‘The Untouchables’ TV Series: Old-School Gangster Trapping 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z
Increase the heat to high; cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring, until the mushrooms are softened and browned here and there. Attention, America: Dorie Greenspan’s bringing back the quiche 2017-03-17T04:00:00Z
Then, saffron-stained softened onions form the base of the braise, along with a bit of tomato, paprika and dried apricots. Long-Simmering Lamb for Waning Fall Days 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rub the chicken all over with the softened butter and squeeze the two lemon halves over it. World Chefs: New cookbook upends notion of Irish cooking 2013-03-27T15:28:03Z
And in shifting from the sketch television tradition of “Chappelle’s Show” to that of big-budget Hollywood movies, her comedy has broadened, with some edges softened. Amy Schumer Doesn’t Care What You Think (That Much) 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z
How refreshing to see that softened in Mr. Gareiss’s dexterous melding of Irish and Appalachian dance, and to watch a conversation, not a competition, unfold. What Can Queer and Dance Do for Each Other? 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z
Suvanof’s raisin-sprinkled rice serves as the foundation for the braised lamb and a whole garlic bulb softened into buttery, barely pungent cloves, which both complement and counter the sweet, glistening grains. Exploring the wide range of Uzbek Cuisine at Silk Road Choyhona 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z
A master plan provides greater public access to the softened edges of a naturalised stream flowing among lushly planted islands. Scrubbing up well 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z
Its sales have softened considerably this year, and it is scheduled to close on July 2. Tony Predictions: Expect Wins for ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ and ‘Leopoldstadt’ 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z
We ate pasta that had softened into paste, sandwiches gone mushy. Sous Vide is a busy person’s best friend 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z
If you’re lucky, the vinegar will have softened the deposits enough so that the water pressure pushes them out of the holes. How to replace enamel on a cast-iron sink
The show has softened Harry — he has a more visible nobility — and Cole’s performance feels hesitant and unsure, neither here nor there. ‘The Ipcress File’ Review: In the Footsteps of Michael Caine 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z
Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and cook for 2 or 3 minutes, until softened. The secrets to making two of India’s most famous dishes, from the family that invented them 2018-01-29T05:00:00Z
Mr. Gomes and Ms. Kent often escaped, or at least softened, the ballet’s more flagrantly melodramatic tendencies. Dance Review: Herman Cornejo in Ballet Theater?s ?Romeo and Juliet? 2010-07-06T21:27:00Z
One doesn’t necessarily expect much going into a slapstick stunt animal comedy, and yet even by these softened standards, the director Larry Yang’s “Ride On” cooks up an egregiously, almost comically bad movie. ‘Ride On’ Review: Jackie Chan, Back on the Horse 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z
After The Times' initial study, the group softened its membership quotas last year. Motion Picture Academy aims for diversity, invites 271 to join 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z
The arrangements of the ensemble gradually softened from rigid squares into loose circles. Critic’s Notebook: Mark Morris Directing Britten’s ‘Curlew River’ 2013-07-30T20:59:50Z
Her crew makes hundreds a day the Texas Mexican way, each tortilla bathed in chile sauce and softened in hot oil before being rolled around its filling. Don’t Call It Tex-Mex 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z
But the Cure softened once it got to “Faith,” one of the most ponderous albums in its catalog, and a record that set the template for a decade-plus of elegiac grimness. Music Review: The Cure?s Reflections Tour, at the Beacon Theater - Review 2011-11-27T22:50:25Z
Her descriptions of raucous parties in neighborhood driveways, of plentiful meals of dirty yellow saffron rice and “collards with softened ham hock floating amid the tangled ribbons of green” create a lush reading experience. Review | Susan Straight’s memoir is a letter to her daughters — and a reckoning with America’s past 2019-08-22T04:00:00Z
A fiery angel takes a disordered group of humans into hand, and by the work’s end, they’ve been softened, polished. Review | Ronald K. Brown/Evidence rises to a spiritual level in performance at the Kennedy Center 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z
Sauté, moving squash around every few minutes with a wooden spoon, until browned in places, like a softened hash. The absolute best way to cook butternut squash 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z
He cooked the vegetables and aromatics first until they softened and browned, just as I always did. Putting the Fried in Fried Rice 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z
I also recently tasted the 2018, which has softened and become more expressive, so I suggest stocking up on a few and holding some for six months or so. These Portuguese white wines are crisp, cooling and cost just $11 a bottle 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z
Some of the horrors in Ms. Bolkovac’s book, including the fact that many of the trafficked girls were much younger than those shown in the movie, are softened. | 'The Whistleblower': American in Bosnia Discovers the Horrors of Human Trafficking 2011-08-04T21:18:52Z
Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook the pecans until softened, about 10 minutes. Pumpkin-pie spice isn’t just for fall lattes 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z
All that I wish to say now is that the picture has aroused all the tender feelings in me & and softened the grimness that is all around. Liveright to Publish Nelson Mandela’s Letters From Prison 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z
Divide between two plates and spoon four tablespoons of sauce, including some of the softened garlic cloves, over each portion, pouring half over the meat and letting the rest pool around it. Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for an outdoor summer feast 2017-07-15T04:00:00Z
And the appreciation expressed there softened that tough job. Everyone seems to hate online reader comments. Here’s why I treasure them. 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z
The Brooklyn metal pop duo hasn’t softened its sound on album number two, but it has definitely made something that's a little easier on the ears. Sleigh Bells Turn it Up on Reign of Terror 2012-02-23T16:59:55Z
For the spiced butter: Whisk together the softened butter, orange zest, brown sugar, bitters and vanilla extract in mixing bowl, until thoroughly incorporated. Still sippin’ on Courvoisier? It’s time to try a brandy from closer to home. 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and translucent, 8 to 10 minutes. These freezer-friendly breakfast burritos are easy to make—and pack a walloping 20 grams of protein 2019-06-15T04:00:00Z
Her mouth slightly twisted as she sang the scathing “Love Me Fair”; her eyes softened with affection minutes later for the impassioned “Poet.” Maryland native Bibi Bourelly enchants at U Street 2016-09-04T04:00:00Z
Joey’s voice softened when he spoke about his favorite makeover, the Graham House. Waco, Tex., needed fixing. Luckily, Chip and Joanna Gaines had the tools. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z
But when their label Sony Music expressed its displeasure, this devil-may-care attitude softened somewhat. Russell Brand to tour mosques and synagogues with new comedy show 2013-06-11T15:52:08Z
Appalled at first, Ms. Roitfeld eventually softened, logging on to the site herself. Carine Roitfeld?s Daughter Builds Her Own Empire 2011-12-14T22:12:09Z
Even the plaintiffs have softened their original claims. The Big Tuna Sandwich Mystery 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z
But the passage of time has softened the pain. Luther, Chris Ryan's Strike Back and Jamie Does? Venice 2010-05-08T23:07:00Z
So he had shot no "covering" material -- scenes in which the language had been softened or the dancing sanitized. How Elizabeth Taylor silenced the censors 2011-03-30T23:53:15Z
“Don’t tell anyone I’m crying,” she commanded, then softened her tone. This top chef can trace her passion for cooking to an offal beginning 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z
Sure, it's not unusual for children to be exposed to softened versions of dark or complex material, from sugarcoated Brothers Grimm to dumbed-down Old Testament stories peddled by "Veggie Tales." 'Gnomeo & Juliet': Blame Elton John for this happily-ever-after version 2011-02-09T18:22:03Z
Sophisticated black is her preferred shade, softened by an occasional flirt with cream white and chocolate brown. Milan designers propose assertive winter looks 2013-02-25T20:38:10Z
“Actually, it’s good that you’re here,” the instructor says, her voice softened by a face mask and a visor. Tim Dowling: My thighs are burning. Am I ready for couples' pilates? 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z
Add the finely chopped white onion and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Skip the ground beef in this new spin on a retro pasta dish 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z
Sauté mushrooms until softened in a little butter or oil. This creamy and decadent baked seafood dish is the perfect meal for a dreary, rainy night 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z
It softened right up and was ready to use. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Hard sugar 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z
This is an amazing chardonnay: electric with firm, lively acidity that’s softened just enough by flavors of apples, pears, lemon curd and spice. Perspective | Three Aussies and two natural French wines to try 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z
I left my sandwiches open-faced, which Mr. Oringer endorsed, and topped some with blue cheese softened with mayonnaise garnished with a morsel of celery as a nod to those wings. In Williamsburg, Falafel in the Tel Aviv Style 2016-02-01T05:00:00Z
I chopped an onion and a few cloves of garlic and sauteed all three until they softened. Global cooking: Inspired by boredom, and a move to Switzerland
Or, worse, it’s softened by appearances by the Bloch’s youngest son, who routinely arrives to make groan-worthy half-poignant utterances at climactic moments. Jonathan Safran Foer’s ‘Here I Am’ chronicles troubles at home and abroad 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z
I pulled off Highway 1 and parked alongside bluffs softened by swaying grass. In California, these minivans-turned-RVs take car camping to the next level 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z
Other aspects of the play are a little softened, too; the red velvet curtain and old-fashioned scallop-shell footlights lend an antique charm that frames it too quaintly. Review: ‘Happy Days,’ an Unsettling Glimpse Into the Existential Abyss 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z
In that instant, Ms. Ha’s shoulders softened as she grinned back. Eliot Feld’s Ballet Tech Program Is Expanding 2013-06-12T21:44:07Z
But she noted that state Attorney General Keith Ellison, who had argued against cameras for Chauvin’s trial, has softened his stance, and that the chief justice has expressed support in principle for more media access. Minnesota weighs more cameras in courts after Chauvin case 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z
Beat cream cheese until thoroughly softened in mixing bowl. Baileys streusel cheesecake cups for Christmas dessert 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z
But I also knew he had softened his hard-line stance on removing all American military bases from Okinawa, supporting a compromise to close one base by shifting the marines to another. T Magazine: Island Records 2012-11-16T18:00:23Z
Add the rutabaga noodles and blanch for 3 minutes, until just barely softened. What Rutabaga Does Better Than Anyone Else 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z
The exception here is “The Jackie Robinson Story,” a 1950 feature that cast the Brooklyn Dodger as himself in a dramatically softened version of how he broke the color barrier in professional baseball. When Athletes Go Hollywood 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z
Massenet and his librettists softened the bleakness, jiggered the story and tailored the work to the tastes of opéra-comique audiences in Paris for the 1884 premiere. Music Review: Anna Netrebko in ?Manon? at Metropolitan Opera 2012-03-27T22:50:54Z
Religious Restoration Freedom Act, which he softened only after considerable pressure from big business. Fear and Loathing in Trump’s America 2017-02-03T05:00:00Z
This was a monumental performance in every sense, big on beauty and warmth and with the strange disjunctions of the music embraced rather than softened. Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra/Oramo 2010-08-16T16:12:00Z
The show’s 19 paintings of shadowy figures predate her signature works, the arrangements of cloth and latex and wire that scrambled and softened the standard Minimalist vocabulary. Art Review: ?Eva Hesse Spectres 1960? at the Brooklyn Museum - Review 2011-10-06T22:49:44Z
Her diamantine edge softened into something more interesting: thoughtfulness, introspection, and a kind of self-knowledge. Nothing To Hide: Wendy Whelan Retires 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z
Inside the restaurant, differences are softened as if by candlelight. Seeking Asylum in a London Pizzeria 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z
The texture of True Grit is softened by the humour that occasionally emerges from under Bridges's 10-gallon hat, and also the relationship between Cogburn and his teenage companion. Cowboy revival 2011-02-11T13:33:13Z
Apply and then blur with your ring finger for a softened effect. How to Make Your Lips Look Bigger Without Needles 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z
Cook on medium-low heat until both have softened and begin to get fragrant. Upgrade your chicken soup with pillowy Italian gnocchi for extra comfort when it's cold outside 2021-12-12T05:00:00Z
She sang and sometimes danced on a stage whose stark design, softened by flowing white scrims, suggested a production of “Waiting for Godot.” Review | As crowd roars, Robyn dances on her own at the Anthem 2019-03-10T05:00:00Z
Mr. McCallum, of Brooklyn, has supplemented — you could say softened — these subtly monstrous portrait paintings with photographs in a small group show, “Post Conflict,” which he has organized at the gallery. Smack Mellon and Grey Art Display Art Sparked by Politics 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z
The technique did yield softened, if not quite tender, beans; it was the fried garlic that went with them that proved to be a hit. ‘The Food Lab,’ reviewed: A lot of explaining, and entertaining 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z
Raise the heat to medium and gently toss the tagliatelle in the butter sauce until the noodles are softened and the sauce clings to each strand, about 4-5 minutes. What Rutabaga Does Better Than Anyone Else 2019-01-29T05:00:00Z
Add the mushrooms and cook until softened, then add the garlic and continue to cook for a further 5 minutes. Readers’ recipe swap: quick canapes | Eve O’Sullivan 2015-12-05T05:00:00Z
Under the superb direction of the veteran Michael Greif, the show has been subtly refined, its brasher comedy softened, and the performances have grown in delicacy. Review: In ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ a Lonely Teenager, a Viral Lie and a Breakout Star 2016-12-04T05:00:00Z
Truffle hunter Marilena Tarable says with this week’s much needed rain the truffles have started growing a little bigger and a bit rounder because the earth has softened. Italy's white truffles feel the heat at Alba auction 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z
And I still have my copy, time softened with touching, of “Notes of a Native Son,” with him on the cover, his face furrow-browed but dreamy, his gaze fixed somewhere outside camera range. James Baldwin: Pessimist, Optimist, Hero 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z
Even the jokes that seem a little harsh, a little canned are softened by Mr. Birbiglia’s amused delivery. Review: Mike Birbiglia Has a ‘New One.’ It’s Funny Until It Isn’t. 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z
Pour in the remaining oil; once it shimmers, add the squash and cook for about 8 minutes until softened, then stir in the kale, ¼ cup of the parsley, sage, salt and pepper. The easygoing, savory, make-ahead way to feed a crowd: Stratas 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z
A vague dread is softened by a delicate palette, like a warm bath drawn at a séance. 3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z
It was Walt Disney himself who softened up his star, creating a symbol of good character and good cheer. Perspective | ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ has lively dancing, and Lin-Manuel Miranda raps. But is that enough? 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z
Cook a finely diced red onion until softened, then combine it with minced ham, cheese, herbs and rough bread crumbs for the filling. Traditional Italian Flavors, in a Bundle 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z
They looked like softened Graham dancers perfectly comfortable dancing something less demanding than Graham. Review: At Lar Lubovitch’s Golden Anniversary, No Surprises 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z
And the satirical edge and social critique is softened by a feel-good ending. In ‘Assisted Living,’ the Golden Girls (and guys) meet Orwell 2013-04-29T19:14:35Z
When he appeared in court, scrubbed and dressed in his first suit, his boyish looks softened the hearts of most of the outraged public. ‘The Boy Who Shot the Sheriff’: to protect or punish 2013-05-30T19:47:16Z
Yet her portrait of this womanizing, "self-destroyed escapologist" is softened by her high regard for his lush language. In 'The Violet Hour,' Katie Roiphe looks at five great writers shuffling off this mortal coil 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z
But we dove in anyway, our disappointment softened by the rare enjoyment of nearly a vertical mile of skiing. Is Disentis Skiing?s Next Big Secret? 2010-12-11T01:33:00Z
Add the shallot and sea salt and fry, stirring occasionally, for at least 5 minutes until softened, but not coloured. 20 best summer fish recipes: part 1 2014-07-28T04:00:00Z
Rare is the plane crash that ends on a happy note, and rarer still is an aerial accident that's softened by portable toilets. 11 historically significant toilets 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z
The bright intellectual sheen of “A Disappearing Number” is softened, and the play’s dramatic thrust is enhanced, by the excellence of the acting ensemble. | 'A Disappearing Number': Simon McBurney?s Play at Lincoln Center Festival 2010-07-16T22:29:00Z
His once-powerful body, already softened by years of good living and hard drinking, took a pummelling in the years after the war. A Moveable Feast was written at a time of struggle but seems hopeful – and fun 2012-05-25T13:18:02Z
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and garlic have softened and browned, about 4 minutes. This impossibly cheesy one-pot copycat Hamburger Helper belongs in your winter recipe rotation 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z
Near the end, the guanzi line becomes a jazz-tinged solo in which the instrument’s timbre is softened so radically that it sounds more like a trumpet than an oboe. Music Review: Seven Composers, Seven Countries 2011-05-11T21:21:27Z
By the end of the day, he’s softened. Writing truthfully about my father: An act of resistance, an act of love​ ​ 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z
“The market has softened a bit, but when it comes to the most special cars, the sky is still the limit.” At $55 million, a Ferrari Races Into the Stratosphere 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z
For daylong outfits there was a washed and softened version of his signature look: slim military jackets, peplum shapes and furs melting into liquid harem pants. Special Report: Cavalli at 40 2010-03-01T12:57:00Z
A stirring and innocent Odette — Hurlin’s face sometimes softened with the hint of a gentle smile — and a spirited Odile, she not only heard the music, she also played with it to spontaneous effect. At Ballet Theater, Visions of the Natural World and ‘Swan’ Debuts 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z
As a result, the Screen Cartoonists Guild softened its tone. Disney hasn’t found itself in this much trouble since 1941 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z
Her voice, a growl softened with a musical Welsh accent, is extraordinary. Bonnie Tyler 'not part of 1980s' 2013-05-13T18:00:00Z
To that point you made many bold decisions in "Pearl" where others would have softened things, flinched or retreated. Disney-esque and demented: Ti West on how his slasher flick "Pearl" compares to "Rocky Horror" 2022-10-01T04:00:00Z
The letter’s implication was that the play had softened Mr. Robeson’s positions as a political dissident, a black activist and an avowed socialist. Phillip Hayes Dean, the Playwright of Divisive ‘Paul Robeson,’ Dies at 83 2014-04-23T03:06:19Z
“In an election cycle, the president will be able to touch some already softened skin.” A history of the Trump War on Media — the obsession not even coronavirus could stop 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z
Add the softened gelatin and stir well until dissolved. T Magazine: A Very Heston Holiday 2010-12-04T12:00:00Z
Add the chopped olives and the chilli, then cook for a few minutes, until the squash has softened and lost its rawness. Flavourful flatbreads and quick quesadilla recipes | The modern cook 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z
Let sit for 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Think recipes from an Indian restaurant’s cookbook will be too hard? ‘Rasika’ proves otherwise. 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z
The jabs at fan fiction as a form are softened by the image of these stars seeming so game in engaging in a bit of performative humiliation. When Fan Fiction and Reality Collide 2017-06-21T04:00:00Z
Once the vegetables softened, in went the lamb to be sautéed until browned. Archeologists just uncovered food stalls in Pompeii. I recreated a stew inspired by their findings 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z
I’ve changed since I was a teenager: softened, become more pragmatic. Is my autism a superpower? 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z
Sandwiched with fresh avocado leaves, and wrapped in a softened banana leaf, the tamal takes on all of the delicate, herbaceous flavors around it. It’s Peak Season for Tamales in Los Angeles 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z
They softened the Modernist edge to Vivier’s score but replaced that with spiritual purpose. Worlds meet and worlds beyond at Ojai Music Festival 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z
The problem about female tailoring today is that it is often seen as an apology — something to be softened with fabric or counteracted with a more “feminine” look. Fashion Review: Jason Wu Debuts at Hugo Boss 2014-02-16T11:53:10Z
Dear Heloise: When my brown sugar turned into hard lumps, I put it in the microwave and it softened, temporarily. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Hard sugar 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z
And yet the Angulo brothers don’t have hardened hearts or softened brains. Escape from Childhood 2015-06-24T04:00:00Z
I ask if the anarchic fire burns as bright today, or if the wisdom of experience has softened him. Seven Psychopaths: 'You can't kill dogs in Hollywood' 2012-12-01T00:01:00Z
Strangely, five days on, fury has softened to benign acceptance. Cendrillon; Rinaldo ? review 2011-07-09T23:06:30Z
He also had charm and arrogance in equal measure, and a streak both bibulous and promiscuous, all of which he acknowledged in later life as his manner softened and his habits waned. Christopher Plummer, Actor From Shakespeare to ‘The Sound of Music,’ Dies at 91 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z
The butter was softened just so, making it perfectly spreadable on the cornbread, which struck a nice balance between savory and a tad sweet. Review | Cindy Lou’s Fish House flows with the tides of Southern cooking 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z
For years, she rarely watched “All In the Family,” but had softened by 2000, when she told the Archive of American Television that enough time had passed. Jean Stapleton, TV’s Edith Bunker, Dies at 90 2013-06-01T21:24:50Z
Beside us, my sister Lindsay steered the hand mixer over softened sticks of butter and sugar, to which I added a big heap of the hand-crushed Lay's potato chips. My grandmom’s potato chip cookies are just as quirky as she was 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z
If softened, draw the tines of the fork along the top of each potato to fan the slices. Who doesn’t like crispy-edged potatoes? Bring on the Hasselback! 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z
Walt Disney’s 1940 cartoon softened the tyke’s sins to rambunctious naïveté. ‘Pinocchio’ Review: As the Story Grows 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z
Its focal point is a bounty of colorful summer produce, cooked just enough to retain its fresh appeal but warmed and softened enough to comfort, as that hint of fall wafts into the air. Ellie Krieger to offer weekly Nourish recipes in The Washington Post Food section
The designers softened up the structure with liquid silk wrap dresses in shades of red-ochre or a faded paisley print. Fashion Review: Anne Valerie Hash Works Her Inspiration 2011-09-30T18:22:05Z
Jekyll and Hyde seems an apt metaphor for an actor whose catastrophic transformation was written on a body and face that were as softened — pummeled really — by alcohol as by time. Movie Review: ‘Barrymore’ Stars Christopher Plummer; Érik Canuel Directs 2012-11-14T23:24:22Z
Maybe the surveillance society has softened us up. TV review: Seven Days 2010-09-23T06:00:00Z
A thick pat of softened dairy or vegan butter or regular or vegan mayo lends both flavor and caramelization to your bread. Let’s griddle every sandwich, from ham and cheese to peanut butter and honey 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z
Last month, a judge in California softened the restraining order preventing Brown from contacting his ex-girlfriend. Chris Brown 'trashes room' over Rihanna questions 2011-03-23T12:06:55Z
As I met farmers, and consumers, and scientists, and policymakers, and even industry bigwigs, some of my positions softened. Perspective | The cure for partisanship in food debates: Start listening. 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z
His eyes softened and he pulled me close, embracing me tightly in his strong arms. I fell in love with a Salon commenter 2013-12-10T00:00:00Z
Union of opposites: our hearts softened in perfectly diametric ways. Modern Love: From a Moment of Fear, a Lifetime of Clarity 2010-12-30T22:14:53Z
The sticky pulp inside is removed and is often softened into a paste. Prep these two summer sauces for when it's too hot to turn on the oven 2021-06-06T04:00:00Z
The inner layers of an onion, softened and sweetened by about a half-hour in the coals, all but faint onto a plate. Smoke Signals: Cooking in, not on, the fire
Carefully wipe away the glue with the microfiber cloth once it’s softened. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Former computer professor shares password idea 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z
Questlove Thompson’s beats come hard as a clenched fist, softened by pleading voices and the wrenching narratives of Black Thought, one of hip-hop’s most underrated voices. Album review: The Roots, 'Undun' 2011-12-02T16:25:00Z
Or there were pleats that softened the line. Special Report: American Style Is No Tea Party 2010-09-19T12:20:00Z
Mash together 4 tablespoons softened, unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric and 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley. Five 15-minute recipes that add up to a four-star New Year’s Eve 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z
His sound is more robust, the brushed cotton interwoven with hopsacking, and Young’s underlying melancholy softened, so that the happy-sad blend tilted toward the positive. Music Review: Rebecca Kilgore Honors Billie Holiday and Lester Young 2010-08-03T20:46:00Z
Cook for 2 minutes, until softened, then stir in the cauliflower rice, peas, asparagus, salt and pepper. Need a vegetable side dish that tastes luxe? Ellie Krieger to the rescue. 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z
This, after all, is a Disney family movie, and every conflict is softened by inspirational clichés. In ‘Million Dollar Arm,’ Baseball Talent From Overseas 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z
This roughhousing, though, is softened by a suggestion of mood-mellowing pharmaceutical substances, groovy dancing in which fingers are pointed. Dance Review: Yvonne Meier’s ‘This Is Not a Pink Pony,’ at the Abrons Arts Center 2013-06-02T21:24:55Z
Garland initially refused to sing the holiday ballad, which began, “Have yourself a merry little Christmas/It may be your last,” until that second line was softened to “Let your heart be light.” Hugh Martin, Songwriter, Dies at 96 2011-03-14T15:55:12Z
And yet there is something about the chaos and awfulness of 2019 that has softened me up for inspiration. I need a hero: finding courage, defiance and joy in the dark days of 2019 | Josephine Tovey 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z
Yet for the past 15 years or so, reviews have been pointing out that he’s softened up — by now his reputation is more fearsome than his actual shows. ‘LaBute New Theater Festival’ Review: It’s Neil LaBute in a Minor Key 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z
The song, addressed to a child, revealed a big heart under a big voice that softened to express a maternal tenderness. Review: Lisa Howard, Unleashing a Voice to Be Obeyed at Feinstein’s/54 Below 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z
Existence, in the world of "The Matrix," is rarely defined so simply, which is why my initial distaste for it softened with deeper consideration. No one can say if "The Matrix Resurrections" is good or bad. Either way, it makes you think 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z
Cook apples until slightly softened, about five minutes. Apple cobbler, doughnuts, tatin and more 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z
These characters dominate the works at the Modern, where we see Degas’s realism softened and liberated, or conquered, by his prints. The Modern Degas You Haven’t Seen 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z
In a large skillet, cook the garlic in the oil over medium heat for one minute until softened. Recipe: Pasta-Stuffed Peppers 2014-07-21T04:00:00Z
Now, two decades later, I'd argue that the bulk of us have softened and grown in appreciation, now authentically enjoying Ina and her calm, cool delivery and clearly adept culinary knowledge. Is store-bought really fine? Our favorite tweets about Ina's semi-homemade Thanksgiving 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z
“But within minutes the lines softened and there were colors of red and purple as other flavors emerged.” The Beauty of Saumur Champigny, Not Always Appreciated 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z
Atlanta’s success in pulling off such a broad spectrum of tones has softened us up, to the point that we can now expect more from our half-hour shows. Finally some good news: TV dramas are getting shorter 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z
For autumn, there was the rigor of tailoring, but its geometry was softened with loose U-shaped cuts that contrasted with a dominant “V” shape. Special Report: Haute Couture: Mix-And-Match 2010-07-05T17:36:00Z
They bring chicken, spare ribs, lamb, steak, sausages, pork, turkey, and when you've been softened up they hit you with the ostrich, camel and crocodile. From snowbound Blighty to Kenya 2011-01-01T00:01:19Z
It was the friends who came to see me after my mastectomy and assumed it was their responsibility to be their usual entertaining selves who softened the blow of such mutilating surgery. Who's afraid of the big C? 2010-09-18T23:06:00Z
In keeping with the Dieselpunk style of the revitalized Hecht Warehouse, Sip & Dry’s interior is old-movie monochrome, softened with distressed rose pink and accented with riveted chrome. Perspective | Get your ’do and a drink, too 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z
But after a town-hall-style meeting led by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer — whose district includes Long Island City — with the artist in attendance, opinion softened. Art and Words Are Inseparable in the Sackner Collection 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z
I simply softened toward this person, and now I feel much better. Ask Amy: College grad returns home to a hoarder
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