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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So, too, does this wonderful Hayao Miyazaki film deliver pure pleasure with a feather’s brief, soft touch.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Researchers are now pushing the boundaries of robotics to develop machines that can better connect with humans through soft touch.
—Ellie Gabel, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024
Queen, who ranks No. 10 nationally in the 2024 ESPN 100, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 15 by Rivals, showed a soft touch in the paint and ran the court for a layup after one of his three steals.
—Tim Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
Researchers are now pushing the boundaries of robotics to develop machines that can better connect with humans through soft touch.
—Ellie Gabel, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2024
Queen, who ranks No. 10 nationally in the 2024 ESPN 100, No. 12 by 247Sports and No. 15 by Rivals, showed a soft touch in the paint and ran the court for a layup after one of his three steals.
—Tim Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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
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