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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
the mellow tones of an old violin
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as in gentle
not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect
a teacher with a mellow approach to classroom discipline mellow soaps
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as in pleasant
having an easygoing and pleasing manner especially in social situations
mellow and unflappable, the office manager greatly contributes to the work environment
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as in unaffected
having a relaxed, casual manner
a mellow crowd sat on the grass and enjoyed the music coming from the band shell
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as in to mature
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Recent Examples of mellow
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Rent tubes from outfitters like Smoky Mountain River Rat and opt for an adventurous one-hour tube run to navigate a few rapids, or keep things more mellow on a two-hour family and dog-friendly route.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
Rinsing the onion with running water mellows its flavor just a touch.
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Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Adjective
Ticket to Ride Ticket to Ride is one of the most mellow tabletop games money can buy.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
Rent tubes from outfitters like Smoky Mountain River Rat and opt for an adventurous one-hour tube run to navigate a few rapids, or keep things more mellow on a two-hour family and dog-friendly route.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Verb
To mellow its flavor, soak the slices in ice water for 10 minutes, then drain before adding to the cucumbers.
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Martha Stewart,
15 May 2026
Rinsing the onion with running water mellows its flavor just a touch.
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Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Perhaps the most striking thing about this savage beatdown is its sweetly melodic backing track.
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Unlike the brighter, more melodic style often associated with Austria and the Tyrol region, Swiss yodeling is slower and more melancholic — an emotionally nuanced tradition rooted in distinct regional dialects.
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The luxurious washes and soaps are gentle on skin for a clean, nourished feeling.
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Everywhere, in big cities and small towns, there’s an increase in the adultification of children, even the well-off ones, even the ones raised by gentle parents, even the ones with skate and surf camps, guitar lessons, and college funds.
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Despite the minimalism and lack of physical controls, the EX30 interior isn’t a bad place to be—Volvo’s interior designers tend to understand the assignment well, and the textures and materials are pleasant to the touch.
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This was a pleasant surprise given the significant worldwide controversy surrounding Huawei’s dominance in constructing 4G infrastructure.
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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Undergraduate lending is largely unaffected.
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The tech-preview status of the MCP governance features across several of these products is a reminder that the security story is still maturing, even as the agents are already in production.
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Taking the lead in helping Cavalli mature, in ways that have nothing to do with his stuff, would be among their most important and lasting works.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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The Brooklyn neighborhood where, if Swiftie lyrical interpretations are to be trusted, Swift left a now-infamous scarf at the home of one Maggie Gyllenhaal around 2010.
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The space has a dramatic 28-foot Palladian rotunda, a saltwater soaking tub, a sauna, a steam room and a wall of water that creates a soothing, flowing sound.
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That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief.
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Thanks to a gracious group of Team Algeria soccer supporters, the city of Lawrence will forever have a reminder of its role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.
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“Mellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellow. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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