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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are a bit softer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has a slightly reduced hardness or intensity, often in a comparative context.
Example: "The new pillows are a bit softer than the old ones, making them more comfortable for sleeping."
Alternatives: "are somewhat gentler" or "are slightly more tender."
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The edges are a bit softer than the original Transit Connect series of vehicles.
The colored buttons are a bit softer than the standard controller, which I initially suspected would be a problem.
For example, these are a bit softer than, say, these IBM keyboard clones and you have to assess how much noise and "clickiness" you're looking for.
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It does a ridiculous amount of focus hunting, so you get blurriness sometimes, and the videos are a bit soft.
The 8-megapixel selfie camera produces good snaps that are a bit soft in detail than I would like.
The 5-megapixel selfie cameras on both phones produce decent photos that are a bit soft on detail at full resolution.
You soak the beans overnight in a kettle and in the morning you add the salt pork and parboil them an hour or so until they are a bit soft.
Although the commitment is real, the numbers attached to the various efforts are a bit soft.
The images are a bit soft and there is that damn horizontal-line thing that bugs the heck out me.
The non-tactile keys are a bit soft in my opinion but I've been using clicky keyboards for a while and miss the interaction.
If they give a little and are a bit soft, they are good to use.
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