softness

Example Sentences

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The larger question for men in the labor market is what comes next, and whether recent softness represents a temporary setback, or something that could be longer lasting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Leerink Partners’ Whit Mayo reiterated a Market Perform on the stock, writing that the results “look fine” with a modest beat/raise amid softness in pharmacy benefits.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The softness in Hassan's outfits contrasted with the sporty aesthetic that remains so prevalent in the industry.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Schwartzman’s native softness fits Kevin’s naivete very well, and recalls his work in another borough-set fairy tale of New York, “Bored to Death.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Unlike Grandfather’s stories, which quieted the warring spirits within her with the softness of moonlight or the lyric timbre of a lone flute, Mrs. Rappaport’s speech thrilled her like sunlight and trumpets.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord