soft touch

noun

: a person who is easily imposed on or taken advantage of

Examples of soft touch in a Sentence

His friends all know that he's a soft touch. the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story
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Since then, in 24 games played, Post is averaging a solid 8.3 points per game as a stretch big with a soft touch. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 The Turkish garment manufacturer, which designs and develops fabrics with its clients, is seeing interest in 100 percent organic cotton products, especially articles with a soft touch. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2025 Sultry music is played to set the tone while staff gently introduces attendees to pleasurable sensations—tracing soft touches along their thighs, caressing their décolleté with silky fur, or running fingers through their hair, as well as decorating them with flowers and crystals. Aubree Nichols, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025 Add to that, an impeccable manicure skimming the table for a soft touch. Wwd Staff, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for soft touch

Word History

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soft touch was in 1925

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“Soft touch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20touch. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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