touchy-feely
Example Sentences
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Aside from its touchy-feely tone, “Whispers” is a fascinating romp around the world to more than 50 exotic and ordinary places featuring stone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
“In my life, I championed the traditional judiciary. I firmly believed that courts, not touchy-feely mediators, should resolve most legal disputes.”
From Slate • Sep. 30, 2023
When the Dallas Cowboys coach finally had to talk about his old coaching home, he interrupted with an expletive as a reporter prone to queries on X’s and O’s went with a touchy-feely one.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2022
He, in contrast, appears to be a touchy-feely king, happy to show emotion.
From BBC • Sep. 10, 2022
I disliked being hugged and had been relieved that the Courters in New Hampshire hadn’t been touchy-feely, but when Shirley reached out, I didn’t want to seem impolite.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
