kid gloves
Example Sentences
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"That kind of argument really belongs to the past," he says, noting the idea that foreign investors "have to be treated with kid gloves or they run away... no longer has much force".
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
He wore bright cravats, pointed shoes and yellow kid gloves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
He is a two-way star, coming off a second career Tommy John surgery, who has been managed with kid gloves and bubblewrap in his return to pitching duties this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2025
Pittsburgh has used kid gloves with Jones at times, though he also threw a career-high 96 pitches over seven brilliant innings against Colorado last weekend.
From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024
Some bridge tallies with tassels on them, two pairs of white kid gloves.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
