as in to pat
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
gently caressed her hair
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Its 570 pages, written by hand, have been carefully sorted and caressed to life in a way that few modern books are.
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Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In another series of photos, Dale and Strings are standing by a pond while the singer caresses his wife’s baby bump.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The round texture with supple tannins, like ribbons of silk caressing the palate, is impressive, with fresh tobacco notes that balance the generous fruit.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Oliva also posted a photo of Nodal in a hospital bed with his eyes closed and a woman’s hand, presumably his wife Ángela Aguilar, caressing his head.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In another series of photos, Dale and Strings are standing by a pond while the singer caresses his wife’s baby bump.
—Emma Kershaw, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
The round texture with supple tannins, like ribbons of silk caressing the palate, is impressive, with fresh tobacco notes that balance the generous fruit.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Oliva also posted a photo of Nodal in a hospital bed with his eyes closed and a woman’s hand, presumably his wife Ángela Aguilar, caressing his head.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Caress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caress. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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