as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story
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Noun
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Be prepared for the inevitable by having these throat-soothing suckers in stock.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Muscles contract to reduce water pressure inside the sucker.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
Noun
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From building a beauty empire to navigating purpose through pain, Monique shares the lessons, leaps of faith, and leadership tools that have shaped her journey.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Aug. 2025
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The money, found in boxes of antique tools, included rare bills and silver coins dating back to the 1940s and 1950s.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The remains of about 1,100 victims are unidentified, the OCME said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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So, before Mia brings what looks to be her next victim to her pad, Dexter plants Foster’s watch among Lady Vengeance’s stash of victim trophies, which was recovered by detectives after Mia’s arrest.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Soft touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20touch. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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