softie
Example Sentences
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But at his core, he’s one big ol’ softie.
From Salon • Nov. 18, 2023
"The original shock was horrendous. I'm not a softie but I had tears in my eyes," Robert says.
From BBC • Aug. 31, 2023
The sight of chubby baby cheeks is often enough to transform even the most committed curmudgeon into a babbling softie.
From National Geographic • Jun. 26, 2023
Mays, a TV and film name irresistibly cast as Nathan, brings a sure voice and even surer comic timing to the role, which he plays as a streetwise commitment-phobe who is essentially a softie.
From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2023
Her voice was stern, but really, she was a softie.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
