soft touch
Example Sentences
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George Jeffery, a Conservative member of the local council's cabinet, fears a "lack of enforcement" means the authority has been seen as a "soft touch".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
It may also cause them to see you as a soft touch who they can tap for money at any time, and who feels obliged to give.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
As a writer, Hughes was gifted with a heavy hand and a soft touch.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
They didn’t intend to subsidize the state’s soft touch.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2025
The soft touch of a gentle paw on his back caused him to look around.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
