Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: caresses
IPA transcription: [kɚ'ɛsɪz]
Usage examples
  • Respond to his caresses, yes! but offer them of my own volition, never!
  • How many times have her tender caresses made me forget my troubles, and consoled me in my misfortunes.
  • Whenever I sat, it would crouch beneath my chair or spring upon my knees, covering me with its loathsome caresses.
  • He pestered her with caresses and cooed over his love-song until every chipmunk on the line fence was familiar with his story.
  • At the same time she lavishes more caresses than usual upon Nero, who, not knowing what to make of it, looks very foolish indeed.
  • almost caresses, from people of the opposite camp, from enemies. This confused me, wounded me; but my conscience did not reproach me.
  • He had known the love that is fed on caresses and feeds them; but this passion that was closer than his bones was not to be superficially satisfied.
  • In return you will get tidbits of every kind, chicken bones, choice bits of meat, sugar, cake, and much more beside, not to speak of kind words and caresses."
  • "Ah, now I have my own little girl again," he said, drawing her to his knee and returning her caresses with interest: "But there, I hear Miss Rose's step in the hall.
  • By smiles and flattering caresses they let him know that the stories are meant for him alone, and before long, if the boy is a suitable subject, he smiles back just as slyly.