softie
Example Sentences
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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
Now, don’t mistake her for a softie on the hardwood.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2022
After originally being given a softie that didn't match her skin tone, she recently became one of the first women of colour to receive one that did.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2022
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.
