softy
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Until recently, D’Amaro had mastered another Wambsgansian trait: the ability to play softy while the CEO fielded the outrage from visitors and investors that ensued thanks to these incidents.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2026
"He's given a few of the handlers a few grey hairs along the way, but he is so work-focused and a big softy at heart," he added.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024
For all her professional bravado, among those closest to her, Silverman is known as a sentimental softy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Added Castellanos: “A lot of remorse, concern, worry. I don’t know, I’ve turned into a softy since I had kids. I don’t like stuff like that.”
From Washington Times ● May 14, 2023
Mom’s a softy when it comes to the Nelsons’ land.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
Like Buster, he too has posted on Facebook to brand the tormentors as softies.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2015
Former Newcastle United striker Mick Quinn says the Magpies are becoming "northern softies".
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2015
For animal softies, the swimming-with-the-manatees program in Crystal River, Fla., is an irresistible opportunity to observe and commune with the endangered marine mammals in their natural habitat.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2015
But even these career softies caught some of the party’s surprisingly rowdy vibe when each was cheered like he was a member of One Direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2015
Do you want men up and down the State to laugh at you and jeer at you for a pack of softies and imbeciles?
From Judith of Blue Lake Ranch by Jackson Gregory
