warm spot

noun

: a lasting affection for a particular person or thing
has a warm spot for her old classmates

Examples of warm spot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cover the tray with a clear plastic dome or piece of plastic and place in a warm spot in indirect light. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024 Heat lamps, fire pits, overhead infrared heating and fire tables are enabling restaurants — from casual to upscale, American to Asian-fusion — to offer patrons a warm spot to enjoy a hot meal. Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024 With its prime location on the Pacific Flyway, the greater Sacramento area is already a favorite rest stop and winter way station for migrating flocks, looking for a warm spot to hang out on their way back to Alaska – or South America. Debbie Arrington, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 Cover and proof for 1 hour in a warm spot until the dough rises. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023 When temperatures start to drop during the fall, these speckled relatives of the more popular ladybug go searching for warm spots. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023 The dining room is decorated in a neutral palette, with warm spots of rose and caramel — pretty, and pleasant, but without committing to a particular vibe. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023 The Frigidaire Top-Freezer Refrigerator features a cooling system that encourages ideal airflow to prevent warm spots or unwanted freezing in the fridge and freezer. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2023 Let sit in a warm spot for 2 hours to rise again before baking. Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of warm spot was in 1886

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“Warm spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warm%20spot. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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