Words similar to softening

Example sentences for: softening

How can you use “softening” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Germany, which has the largest economy and the strongest currency in the group, was supposed to lead the way, but recently German unemployment has jumped to levels not seen since the Weimar Republic, and the mark is softening.
The Washington Post leads with Indonesia's softening stance on allowing peacekeepers into violence-torn East Timor; the other papers also front the story.
My grandmother's family, the Gannuscios , have long known that some distant relatives spell the name Cannuscio (the softening of hard c to hard g being very common as words move across Italy's myriad dialects).
His second marriage and his bucolic Vermont retreat have soothed Mamet without softening his brutal work.
The Family Research Council's Gary Bauer and Eagle Forum's Phyllis Schlafly criticized him when he suggested softening the GOP platform.