Question: I wrote the following:

> 
> The sun **hit** Erin's skin as she wandered through the alley. It felt
>  comfortable, like a warm blanket enveloping her entire body.
> 
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"Hit" is the only verb I could think of. But I wonder if there's a "gentler"
 verb to replace it?

Answer: 
How about shone? It can be used to refer to any lit surface or lighting source
Erin **sunned** herself as she walked through the alley. It felt comfortable *on her skin*, like a warm blanket enveloping her entire body.