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
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Indeed, there is a chance the feline has a soft spot for the woman's roomie.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Her husband had always had a soft spot for yams and was glad for the sudden bounty.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Bubba showed a soft spot for potential prodigies in Zena Sterling and Drake Morreaux, but never hesitated to default to mean Uncle Bubba when he was shown disrespect.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In reality, the 64-year-old actress has a soft spot for senior dogs.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Her husband had always had a soft spot for yams and was glad for the sudden bounty.
—Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Bubba showed a soft spot for potential prodigies in Zena Sterling and Drake Morreaux, but never hesitated to default to mean Uncle Bubba when he was shown disrespect.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
In reality, the 64-year-old actress has a soft spot for senior dogs.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 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 14 Jul. 2025.
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