How to Use soulful in a Sentence

soulful

adjective
  • The jeans made here aren’t just good—they’re soulful.
    — Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Take a soulful retreat to process while the sun fuses with the north node.
    — USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • His catchy, soulful songs speak to the joys and struggles of his people.
    — Deepa Fernandes, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Think of it as a more assertive and soulful cousin of thick yogurt or sour cream.
    — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The result was a soulful and at times comedic ride through his life but viewed through a hip-hop lens.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 13 Mar. 2024
  • From soulful rhythms to hard-hitting beats, the concert scene is stacked.
    — Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Kennedy’s set was emotional, soulful and all about love, the good kind and the bad.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2022
  • There have been a lot of soulful artists who played and sang that came before him and came after him.
    — Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Baby is about 2 years old, has the most soulful eyes, and is just darling.
    — azcentral, 13 Apr. 2018
  • His host parents fell in love with the soulful child who had seen so much in his 11 years.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Beloved by a soulful, pure-hearted woman?
    — Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • His playing has a soulful component that you are born with.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • These old/new Muppets are as zany, soulful, and shady as ever.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Rosaly Rondon has deep, soulful eyes and wears a silk scarf around her neck.
    — Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2019
  • The band had the members of the crowd smiling with their soulful classic rock and blues tunes.
    — Quoron Walker, courant.com, 11 July 2019
  • But what Vallee did have was the voice — something startling and soulful.
    — Annalisa Quinn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Wicks and Hebert have strong voices, and their harmonies are sweet and soulful.
    — Mitchel Benson, sacbee, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Her other tracks are gaining traction, as is her jazzy, soulful sound.
    — Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But at the time, a lot of the rock bands were looking for a soulful type of background vocals.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Wang could be seen chair-dancing to the soulful tunes, and guests clapped along as the group swished across a makeshift dance floor.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 June 2019
  • As this recipe proves, a soulful Bolognese sauce doesn't require hours in the kitchen.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Her sexy, soulful Annie was filled with feel-it-in-your-bones ache and desire.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The soulful British singer is enjoying a bright start to her career.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Shoppers who know him describe Dave as a very sweet kitty with soulful eyes.
    — Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
  • All the while, the grainy soundtrack of the soulful Korean chanteuse fills the night air.
    — Anne Anlin Cheng, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2021
  • And the songs had all different shades of gray and light, some of them very gritty, and some of them were just so soulful.
    — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Curries are soulful and rich, while rice options are layered with fragrant spices.
    — Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There’s something so soulful about D’Angelo.
    — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This is Everett’s most thrilling novel, but also his most soulful.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025

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