How to Use mellow out in a Sentence

mellow out

verb
  • Ohgeesy will mellow out the lineup with his West Coast flow.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
  • Apatow has, over time, mellowed out.
    — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Some economists also mellowed out their expectations for a rate cut at the end of the year, but not all of them.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Caramelizing mellows out the tart, acidic quality of the fruit and adds a rich, umami-like flavor to these meatballs.
    — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Things mellow out a bit Sunday for the Dolphins home opener and into the start of the workweek.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Cooking also helps mellow out the sometimes-bitter flavor.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Not only does this provide balance for the effervescent strawberry note, but helps to ground it and mellow out the juicy sweetness.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Not only does this provide balance for the effervescent strawberry note, but helps to ground it and mellow out the juicy sweetness.
    — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
  • With the breeze hitting his face and his friend sitting nearby, Honeywell knows the best view to gain perspective is from your front porch, where time mellows out.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 23 Feb. 2026
  • After days of whirlwind weather, Chicagoans can expect to see conditions mellow out this week — but April showers aren’t over quite yet.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • These last anywhere from around 10 to 30 minutes before mellowing out to recharge and start again in anywhere from roughly 1 to 3 hours.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Jones is not as optimistic, largely because visitation to Glacier and the other popular parks with reservations has not mellowed out since Covid.
    — Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But beyond that, brassicas also get sweeter in cold weather, and chilly temperatures mellow out the bitter flavors that are sometimes associated with these plants.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025
  • But the comedian's mellowed out as he's gotten older, as evidenced by his new Netflix series, This is a Gardening Show.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
  • As proved by Russian influencer Lena Perminova, an oversized workman-style half-sleeve pinstripe shirt is a surefire way to mellow out an ultra-short mini skirt and over-the-knee boots.
    — Freya Drohan, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Festivalgoers should expect petition endeavors aimed at mellowing out Idaho’s legal phobia about marijuana.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026

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