soft-cutting
adjectiveUK /ˌsɒftˈkʌtɪŋ/
US /ˌsɔːftˈkʌtɪŋ/
Able to be cut easily without much force.
The soft-cutting cheese spread smoothly on the cracker.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Describing a blade or tool designed to make gentle, clean cuts.
The chef used a soft-cutting knife for the delicate fish.
3. In gardening, pruning that removes only small, thin growth.
Soft-cutting the young shoots keeps the hedge tidy.
4. A style of editing that avoids abrupt or harsh transitions.
The film's soft-cutting made the dream sequence feel smooth.