soft

Example Sentences

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Where long-simmered soups rely on time to build depth, these build it through contrast: creamy against sharp, rich against bright, soft against crisp.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Get thee to a department store for some soft furnishings.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

Even before the conflict, consumers were contending with a soft labor market and a savings rate that left little room to absorb a sudden shock.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I dashed down the stairs, took my coat and my bicycle from inside the alley door, and was wheeling it over the threshold when Betsie’s voice reached me, soft but firm.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom