How to Use soft touch in a Sentence

soft touch

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  • His friends all know that he's a soft touch.
  • Sometimes the best way to hit hard is with a soft touch.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Another soft touch on the nose and the light turned off.
    — Melissa Locker, Time, 9 Mar. 2020
  • Slip's silk pillow and mask set can help with the soft touch that feels like a dream.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 25 Mar. 2022
  • This sweet felt wreath will add a soft touch to your front door, or any room in your home.
    — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The 6-8 Argentinian is a big point guard who reads the floor well and has soft touch.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 15 Nov. 2020
  • The daybed hangs from four heavy-duty ropes for a sturdy yet soft touch.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Nancy was a soft touch for the downtrodden, the old, the needy, the unwanted.
    — courant.com, 4 Dec. 2019
  • This pillow's earthy hue adds a soft touch to any sofa or chair.
    — Ivana Chavez, chicagotribune.com, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Wilson just needed a soft touch to finish the play and put LouCity on the board 1-0.
    — Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 1 May 2022
  • The soft touch finish is sleek, and the color options range from subtle to bold.
    — Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 16 Oct. 2020
  • So, the soft touch back doesn't really work out in practice.
    — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 15 Oct. 2018
  • The 14-year-old is showed off several strong moves around the basket and a soft touch on his free throws and mid-range jump shot.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2019
  • The green has a softer touch thanks to cilantro that plays well with serrano peppers and oil.
    — Andy Staples, SI.com, 2 Apr. 2018
  • Using a soft touch to avoid denting the drywall, trace the design with a pencil.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023
  • Ky Hammett showed off a good all-around game with a soft touch around the basket and solid defense.
    — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2019
  • Allen showed a nice, soft touch on a few excellent passes.
    — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 31 Jan. 2018
  • The 6-8 Argentinian is a big point guard who reads the floor extremely well and has soft touch.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2020
  • His big play was a 30-yard dime to Gavin Freeman for a touchdown, the best look of the day at Arnold’s soft touch and accuracy.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2023
  • And, speaking of that soft touch, what is one of Pollard's favorite Eddy Arnold songs?
    — Chuck Dauphin, Billboard, 17 May 2018
  • This was not an easy Marni collection, and it wasn’t delivered with a soft touch.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2019
  • Cherry, who has lost some weight, made a strong impressive at Torrey Pines with his board work and soft touch in the paint.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2021
  • In the meantime, investors will have to be satisfied with a softer touch.
    — Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2019
  • The Jokic soft touch results in more shots gently rolling around the rim before settling in than anyone in the game.
    — Bob Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
  • How successful that attempt will be — and how long any soft touch will last — remains to be seen.
    — Marcus Yam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2021
  • For all of Ivica Zubac’s hook shots and soft touches around the rim, the Clippers center is seldom mentioned as the hero in games.
    — Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 22 Apr. 2024
  • But Atkinson noticed that Mozgov had a soft touch on a high release.
    — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017
  • The soft touch black surfaces contrast nicely with the chromelike trim pieces for an upscale feel.
    — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2018
  • For a sleek yet soft touch to a modern loft space, invest in an arched canopy bed like this one in a bedroom designed by Leanne Ford.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 30 Aug. 2022
  • So, too, does this wonderful Hayao Miyazaki film deliver pure pleasure with a feather’s brief, soft touch.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024

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