softball

[ sawft-bawl, soft- ]

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noun

a form of baseball played on a smaller diamond with a ball that is larger and softer than a baseball.
the ball itself.
something that can be easily dealt with:
The confirmation committee threw her a softball on that question.

softball

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noun

a variation of baseball using a larger softer ball, pitched underhand
the ball used
cookery the stage in the boiling of a sugar syrup at which it may be rubbed into balls after dipping in cold water

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Word History and Origins

Origin of softball¹

First recorded in 1925–30; soft + ball ¹

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Example Sentences

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Reporters not in the pool want access to getting their questions answered – even if they are softballs.

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Southern California is a hotbed for softball talent, so it comes as no surprise that the USA national team’s 15-person roster for the World Games in Chengdu, China, is loaded with local products.

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Nothing drives that point home more than watching some of my colleagues in the press pool serve up softball questions to Trump that amount to asking “Can you tell us why you’re so great?”

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This week’s top 20 high school softball rankings of Southland teams from CalHiSports.com.

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West Valley League softball begins this week with Granada Hills a clear favorite.

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