soft

Example Sentences

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"It's... given me the opportunity to expand my soft skills and communication in a way that the day-to-day work doesn't always provide."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Red flags emerged over the past month, pointing to a soft patch ahead for the index and for tech.”

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Chief Executive Mick Beekhuizen said the company’s results were in line with its expectations but remained under pressure, pointing to soft sales as well as pressure on its margins from inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“Red flags emerged over the past month, pointing to a soft patch ahead for the S&P 500 index and for tech,” Subramanian and her team said in a client note.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

They were soft and fragile, and they did not accept abuse: They stayed in the world only as long as it was gentle with them.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman