kid gloves
Example Sentences
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He wore bright cravats, pointed shoes and yellow kid gloves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
He appeared to treat Romero with kid gloves when a heavier punishment could easily have been in order, only increasing the impression, publicly at least, that Frank struggles to impose himself on his players.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
He is a two-way star, coming off a second career Tommy John surgery, who has been managed with kid gloves and bubblewrap in his return to pitching duties this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025
Pittsburgh has used kid gloves with Jones at times, though he also threw a career-high 96 pitches over seven brilliant innings against Colorado last weekend.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
Some bridge tallies with tassels on them, two pairs of white kid gloves.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
