How to Use soft on in a Sentence

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  • Wood floors can hold up to spills and are soft on bare feet.
    oregonlive, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The cozy fabric feels soft on the skin, and the bra is designed to hold pumping parts and milk.
    Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But pressed by The Star for specifics on some of his claims, Johnson was soft on hard facts.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
  • This apple quick bread is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Joey Bosa had a tackle-for-loss. Linebackers: D- Went soft on a fourth-and-six and a third-and-five.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The 5-foot by 7-foot low pile rug feels super soft on your feet and has a non-slip backing on the bottom.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
  • As the GOP calls the party in power soft on crime, candidates want to push back.
    Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2022
  • And in the 59-day lead-up to the election, neither ticket wants to appear soft on China.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Reviewers love the feel of the medium-weight fabric, which is also soft on the skin.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2024
  • But those who have worked closely with Malley disagree that the 60-year-old was too soft on Iran.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 July 2023
  • The air fryer’s steam infusion will leave your food crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
    Dhara Patel, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Versatile and soft on the skin, the diamantés amp up the girliness in a way that can be styled to look classy, cutesy, or camp.
    Amel Mukhtar, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
  • These tips from the Free Press recipe archive will ensure that your latkes are crisp on the outside, soft on the inside and, of course, not greasy.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2022
  • This washable cotton doormat traps dust from your home and feels soft on bare feet.
    Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
  • The suede-like microfiber feels soft on the face and skin while dabbing away sweat while exercising.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2024
  • These tacos have a super straightforward beef flavor, and since the beef is steamed, the meat is buttery soft on the tortilla.
    Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
  • What to Consider: The rayon material feels a bit thin and isn’t very soft on the skin.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2023
  • All in all, the fabric of short sleeve shirts should keep you cool and dry and sweat-free all day long, while lending some stretch to move with you and feel soft on your skin.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023
  • The Saatva Zenhaven is a double-sided mattress that’s firm on one side and soft on the other.
    Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
  • These soft cotton and microfiber towels are super-absorbent and feel soft on the skin.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
  • These are deliciously crispy on the outside, soft on the inside.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The top of this men's flip flop is made from a buttery suede that feels soft on your feet, while the bottom is made of rubber, which provides a good amount of traction.
    Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
  • And those barren shelves in CVS were used as further evidence in arguments that the city is soft on crime.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
  • My potato pancakes were a treat, too — two thick discs with an onion-forward flavor, soft on the inside and crispy outside.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The confection is lathered in cinnamon sugar and is crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside.
    Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
  • It’s made from a merino wool blend, so it’s designed to regulate temperature and feel soft on the skin.
    Leah Melby Clinton, wsj.com, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The Republicans have done a good job painting us as soft on crime, socialists, weak on the border.
    Kenneth Lovett, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
  • If consumers have gone soft on hardware, why is Ace flourishing?
    Greg Petro, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, merino naturally resists odor buildup and is soft on skin.
    Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Gascón’s policies have proved controversial — some see him as a progressive reformer, others as soft on crime.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024

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