soft
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Ramirez made the cart “based entirely on what was in my head” and even made the soft serve machine removable, Monconduit said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
SpaceX has completed a test flight of its Starship megarocket, followed by a successful soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
That’s been a big help for events where she only serves beignets because the soft serve machine accounts for a significant portion of the cart’s weight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The French train maker saw a soft start to orders in the first three months of the year, as expected, after a strong full-year and final quarter, Ferhani says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Just a soft, unfelt whoosh of wind, and then the blue light fades.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
"We were targeting a softer splash on it, and as you saw, it came in with quite a bit of velocity."
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Dentine is the softer layer beneath enamel, and it can become exposed when enamel wears away or gums recede.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
It was illuminating to hear the period-instrument orchestra—led by Geoffrey Loff, who also played keyboard—with its softer strings and prominent bassoons, though the continuo cellist struggled with coordination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Maruchan’s noodles, while chewy, are softer and more delicate.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Finally, his footsteps pad away, softer and softer, until he opens and closes the door to his own room.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The pace of weakness in new export business was again considerable, though it eased to its softest since last July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
A private gauge of China’s service activity showed expansion at the softest pace in six months, weighed by slowing sales.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
It's only one lap, so it should stand to reason that the softest rubber will give the greatest grip for that short distance.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Last month, Megan McCain hosted Usha Vance for what should have been the softest of softball interviews, focused on what life as second lady is like.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2025
After four nights of awful sleep in the rover, my bunk felt like the softest, most profoundly beautiful feather bed ever made.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
