soft sell

Example Sentences

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No one takes himself or the subject too seriously in Mr. Scheinfeld’s film; if its arguments are convincing, it’s because of a very soft sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Lewis gives a soft sell that sometimes works.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2021

It seemed uncharacteristically aggressive; he prefers a soft sell.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2018

Day One of the county's mass homeless project started out as a soft sell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2018

“Brockmire” is heading into the final two episodes of Season 1, and to say it’s one of television’s hidden crude gems isn’t a soft sell.

From Salon • May 9, 2017