soft spot
noun
1
: a sentimental weakness : a strong liking for someone or something
They both have a soft spot for puppies. [=like puppies very much]
2
: a vulnerable point
a soft spot in the defense system
Examples of soft spot in a Sentence
They found a soft spot in the enemy's defenses.
a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy
Recent Examples on the Web
He's always had a little bit of a soft spot for Johnny in his mind, even if he's done some rough things over the years.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Hertl found a soft spot in the bumper between the four penalty killers.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Both of my kids, now 13 and 6, have a very soft spot in their hearts for the show.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
Infants may show different signs such as poor feeding, irritability, bulging of the soft spot on their head or lethargy.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
Hertl found a soft spot in the bumper between the four penalty killers.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Both of my kids, now 13 and 6, have a very soft spot in their hearts for the show.
—Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
Infants may show different signs such as poor feeding, irritability, bulging of the soft spot on their head or lethargy.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft spot
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20spot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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