as in sucker
one who is easily deceived or cheated
the kindly old woman was a soft touch for any con man with a hard-luck story
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Recent Examples of soft touch
Castleton has a soft touch in the paint with hooks and floaters.
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Stan Son, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Made from vines over 150 years old and aged only in stainless steel, the elegant wine showcases the purity of fruit and terroir with flavors of cherry and raspberry and soft touches of spice.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
But if Iraqi hedging requires a soft touch from the United States, Trump delivered the polar opposite.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2019
Duren is a mobile big with a soft touch who also is a solid vertical spacer and, like his colleagues in this exercise, young enough to warrant serious attention.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Stan Son, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Made from vines over 150 years old and aged only in stainless steel, the elegant wine showcases the purity of fruit and terroir with flavors of cherry and raspberry and soft touches of spice.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
But if Iraqi hedging requires a soft touch from the United States, Trump delivered the polar opposite.
—Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2019
Duren is a mobile big with a soft touch who also is a solid vertical spacer and, like his colleagues in this exercise, young enough to warrant serious attention.
—The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft touch
Noun
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More great reads Column: Super Bowl sucker no more.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Another place where suckers may pop up is below the bud union on the tree, where the citrus variety was grafted onto the rootstock.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool when building a resume.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The online platform has become a tool for those who buy movies.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There was a young woman who dressed as a Boston Marathon bombing victim for Halloween.—
Kelsey McKinney,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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In January, they were spotted together visiting the World Central Kitchen in Pasadena, Calif., to help distribute food and supplies to victims of the Eaton Fire.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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