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Synonyms
Examples of soft touch in a Sentence
His friends all know that he's a soft touch.
the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story
Recent Examples on the Web
Queen, who ranks No. 10 nationally in the 2024 ESPN 100, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 15 by Rivals, showed a soft touch in the paint and ran the court for a layup after one of his three steals.
—Tim Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
For all of Ivica Zubac’s hook shots and soft touches around the rim, the Clippers center is seldom mentioned as the hero in games.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 22 Apr. 2024
Long Sleeve Bamboo Pajama Set $156 Moms of all ages will enjoy the soft touch of Cozy's Earth's Long-Sleeve Bamboo Pajama Set.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
Delicate touches like fresh flowers, pale pink napkins, and floral linens add a soft touch to your tea party decor.
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Tea Party Decorations: Vintage Cups
Have Mom sip her tea from a sweet vintage cup and saucer.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
Elsewhere in the home: Switch out geometric light fixtures for orbs to soften a dining room, or replace square throw pillows with round ones in a living room to add a soft touch to a rectangular sofa.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
The bristles also have a super soft touch that doesn’t irritate skin with rigorous blending strokes.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
Higher-quality materials including soft touch surfaces, chrome accents and wood trim finish the look.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Other options reportedly included in the first wave of Starbucks' new fall collection include two stainless steel tumblers, a double-wall ceramic cup, and a yellow soft touch stainless steel water bottle.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near soft touch
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“Soft touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20touch. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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