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soft-core

[ sawft-kawr, -kohr, soft- ]

/ ˈsɔftˈkɔr, -ˈkoʊr, ˈsɒft- /

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adjective

of, relating to, or containing sexually arousing depictions that are not fully explicit: soft-core pornography.Compare hard-core (def. 2).

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Origin of soft-core

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby soft-core

soft clam, soft coal, soft-coated wheaten terrier, soft commodities, soft copy, soft-core, soft corn, soft-cover, soft credit inquiry, soft diet, soft drink

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How to use soft-core in a sentence

It is a spy series at its core, but you guys never really pull from the headlines.
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There were stomachs, taut and flat, but also undulating bellies, soft and bloated from the breakfast buffet.
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Another read: “We need leaders who will stand against Common Core.”
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A soldier in the service of ideals and aspirations that formed his core.
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Some of them would open up deep splits in core Democratic constituencies.
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And once more, she found herself desiring to be like Janet--not only in appearance, but in soft manner and tone.
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A few small rocks of some soft stone may be added, and in between these the Ferns are planted.
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His face flushed with annoyance, and taking off his soft hat he began to beat it impatiently against his leg as he walked.
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The delicious soft rains set in early, promising a good grain year.
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Not a zephyr ruffled the leaf of a rose, and a soft breathing fragrance bathed his reposing senses.
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British Dictionary definitions for soft-core

soft-core

adjective

(of pornography) suggestive and titillating through not being totally explicit or detailed

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