as in to pat
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
gently caressed her hair
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Recent Examples of caress
The next clip showed Miller in front of the water caressing her baby bump.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately for us, Percy has not arrived just to caress Lord John, who honestly needs it, but rather to pass on some intel: Percy warns John of a plot to kidnap William in order to force John and his brother Hal to cooperate with the Continental Army.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
On Valentines Day, Rihanna sat with Mayers during another break, gently caressing his cheek while the couple sat on a courtroom bench, surrounded by beefy security guards.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Sultry music is played to set the tone while staff gently introduces attendees to pleasurable sensations—tracing soft touches along their thighs, caressing their décolleté with silky fur, or running fingers through their hair, as well as decorating them with flowers and crystals.
—Aubree Nichols, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Unfortunately for us, Percy has not arrived just to caress Lord John, who honestly needs it, but rather to pass on some intel: Percy warns John of a plot to kidnap William in order to force John and his brother Hal to cooperate with the Continental Army.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
On Valentines Day, Rihanna sat with Mayers during another break, gently caressing his cheek while the couple sat on a courtroom bench, surrounded by beefy security guards.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Sultry music is played to set the tone while staff gently introduces attendees to pleasurable sensations—tracing soft touches along their thighs, caressing their décolleté with silky fur, or running fingers through their hair, as well as decorating them with flowers and crystals.
—Aubree Nichols, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Caress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caress. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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