ultrasoft

adjective

ul·​tra·​soft ˌəl-trə-ˈsȯft How to pronounce ultrasoft (audio)
: extremely or extraordinarily soft
an ultrasoft sweater
race cars using ultrasoft tires

Examples of ultrasoft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Few things can conjure this coziness for your recipient as nicely as a plush sheepskin rug draped over a reading chair, and this popular version is known to be thick and ultrasoft. Angela Ledgerwood, wsj.com, 28 Oct. 2023 Price at time of publish: $34 Fabric: 96% Nylon, 4% spandex | Fit: Athletic fit | Sizes: XS-XL Best Investment lululemon Instill High Rise Tight View On Lululemon Our Ratings Quality 5/5 Opacity 5/5 Fit 5/5 Durability 5/5 Hold 5/5 Pros These ultrasoft leggings are compressive in the right spots. Sara Gaynes Levy, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023 The robes are made in Portugal from ultrasoft terry cotton. Rachel Besser, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2021 For ultrasoft organic sheets, this California brand is a winner. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2023 The pines, birches and aspens that fringe the Northern Hemisphere are a primary source of virgin pulp to make toilet paper, particularly older, mature trees with longer fibers that manufacturers want to create an ultrasoft texture. Michael J. Coren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2023 Firmness varies from ultrasoft to extra firm, and lengths typically range from 12 to 36 inches. Julie Laing, Health, 23 Mar. 2023 Suitable for all hair types, this treatment works to strengthen and protect the hair from within, which then reduces damage and makes hair ultrasoft. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2021 The new system instead relies on an ultrasoft organic solar cell module that preserves the insect’s motion abilities. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultrasoft was in 1862

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“Ultrasoft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultrasoft. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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