soft sell
Example Sentences
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No one takes himself or the subject too seriously in Mr. Scheinfeld’s film; if its arguments are convincing, it’s because of a very soft sell.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Lewis gives a soft sell that sometimes works.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2021
After months of the soft sell, the candidates and their supporters have become notably blunter in their appeals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2020
Netflix specializes in the soft sell, expecting viewers to stumble across its original films while scrolling through menus of suggestions.
From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2018
“Brockmire” is heading into the final two episodes of Season 1, and to say it’s one of television’s hidden crude gems isn’t a soft sell.
From Salon • May 9, 2017
