softish
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of softish
Example Sentences
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"The softish headline Q2 GDP reading masks strength in the core private domestic sector that expanded by a vibrant 3.9 percent," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Gilt yields have come off slightly this week as the latest inflation numbers in a string of similarly softish U.S. data leads investors to believe the Fed will be done raising rates after July.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2023
“These job gains weren’t too hot or too cold. They’re hitting that softish landing we want to see.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022
Just last week, he said at a news conference: “I think we have a good chance to have a soft or softish landing or outcome.”
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2022
The grass here was dead and softish, and the wind blowing off the snowy range on the west didn't get106 in.
From Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies by Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) Sabin
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