softy
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Until recently, D’Amaro had mastered another Wambsgansian trait: the ability to play softy while the CEO fielded the outrage from visitors and investors that ensued thanks to these incidents.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
“The Thing might be tough and gruff but ultimately he’s a softy when it comes to family and holidays and things he loves.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
Added Castellanos: “A lot of remorse, concern, worry. I don’t know, I’ve turned into a softy since I had kids. I don’t like stuff like that.”
From Washington Times ● May 14, 2023
Grubauer appeared to have rectified things against the Sharks on Thursday, then allowed the quick softy to Edmonton.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
She is always telling the three of us how strong we are—which is all kinds of hilarious considering what a softy Isabella is.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
So how will the "usual suspects", the "softies", the "newbies" and the "toadies" shake down?
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
Frustrated: Who raised all of these tender softies?
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
Like Buster, he too has posted on Facebook to brand the tormentors as softies.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2015
But even these career softies caught some of the party’s surprisingly rowdy vibe when each was cheered like he was a member of One Direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2015
"We'd be a pack of softies if we let Grandall and Murky, and the rest, get away, after all we know now!"
From The Auto Boys' Mystery by James A. (James Andrew) Braden
