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
"Funny, politically incorrect but a softie on the inside."
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2022
Her voice was stern, but really, she was a softie.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
