warmth
noun
1
: the quality or state of being warm in temperature
2
: the quality or state of being warm in feeling
a child needing human warmth and family life
3
: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors
Examples of warmth in a Sentence
I could feel the warmth of the fireplace.
She enjoyed the warmth of their praise.
They possessed a graciousness and warmth that put their guests at ease.
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Soft area rugs provide comfort, warmth, and traction.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
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—Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The treatment involves four stages: purification, warmth, focus and recovery.
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
But the gesture can still convey plenty of warmth, said Diane Gottsman, founder of the Protocol School of Texas.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2025
Even cold-blooded animals, which rely on the environment for warmth, raise their temperature behaviorally.
—Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
The treatment involves four stages: purification, warmth, focus and recovery.
—Akili King, Essence, 23 May 2025
But the gesture can still convey plenty of warmth, said Diane Gottsman, founder of the Protocol School of Texas.
—Catherine Pearson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for warmth
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“Warmth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warmth. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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warmth
noun1
: the quality or state of being warm in temperature
2
a
: the quality or state of being warm in feeling
enjoyed the warmth of their praise
b
: a glowing effect produced by the use of warm colors
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