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as in easy
tolerant and kind in the judgment of and expectations for others felt that his wife had been a little too soft on their son, and that more discipline was in order

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not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily sometimes I wonder if you've gone soft in the head

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Recent Examples of soft Most peach salads combine the soft and juicy fruit with greens, tomatoes, cheese, and other ingredients. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 July 2025 These fleshy pink cookies were ultra soft and overwhelming with strawberry flavor, which always reads as artificial to me, even when it’s made from strawberry powder. Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 July 2025 Too, both auction and fair sales in the sector have been soft this year, as the art world contends with tariffs, economic and geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting tastes and buying patterns. News Desk, Artforum, 18 July 2025 Queen Camilla styled an Anna Valentine emerald green midi dress with three-quarter-length sleeves, a rounded neckline and slightly flared skirt with soft pleats. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft
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Adjective
  • Stefan, a vampire too gentle to drink human blood, eventually loses Elena to his brother, Damon, the cruel killer with a tender side just for her.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 29 July 2025
  • Her videos captured the simple beauty of her grandparents’ life: morning coffee, gardening rituals, gentle kisses hello and goodbye — and always, the art.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 July 2025
Adjective
  • Imagined herself back in her closet, throwing the silky dress over her head, her arms slipping into the sleeves, the skirt falling over her like water.
    Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
  • Think of dry body oil mists as the 2.0 version of regular body oils—maintaining the same nourishing benefits, while drying down at lightening speed to a weightless finish that leaves skin feeling silky smooth.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • Dragging the roll slider up and down made the R1T go from a relaxed, floppy feel to a taut, engaging turner.
    Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
  • Each of her bright, floppy crimson fingers contains thousands of highly nutritious pinhead-sized seeds.
    Michael Shaikh June 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Things were a lot smoother for Royals starter Kris Bubic.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 July 2025
  • Thumbsticks on both Joy-Con 2s feel smoother, although there's still no use of Hall effect or tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) to eliminate drift risk.
    Matt Kamen, Wired News, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems, and pregnant women.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 July 2025
  • Those weak harvests, in turn, are due to drought and high temperatures and more generally climate change, which has negatively impacted coffee harvests for several years.
    Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • But beneath their soothing prompts lie important questions: How effective are these tools?
    Pooja Shree Chettiar, The Conversation, 10 July 2025
  • In tea form, turmeric and garlic create a soothing, nutrient-rich herbal tonic.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Dogs also tend to be more comfortable with grinding than clipping.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • Responding to another market demand, Arvind has developed Ultra Soft Denim for super comfortable garments, particularly tops, skirts and dresses.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 22 July 2025
Adjective
  • However, some will still find this airport to be easier, given the unmatched flight availability to and from Cancún.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025
  • Designing two spaces to enjoy for years would have been much easier if the Ezra collection had existed from the Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025

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“Soft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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