soft tread

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a quiet and gentle way of walking

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Examples (10)

  • She entered the room with a soft tread, careful not to wake anyone.
  • The cat moved through the house with a remarkably soft tread.
  • His soft tread made it impossible to hear him approach.
  • They heard the soft tread of the nurse in the quiet hospital corridor.
  • With a soft tread, the child crept out of bed.
  • The dancer glided across the stage, her soft tread almost imperceptible.
  • He tried to maintain a soft tread as he walked past the sleeping baby.
  • A soft tread is essential when hunting in the forest.
  • The old woman's soft tread echoed faintly on the wooden floor.
  • Despite his size, the giant had a surprisingly soft tread.