Thesaurus results for SOFT SPOT

soft spot

noun

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a vulnerable point a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy

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Recent Examples of soft spot Kellner pokes a ball into the soft spot in left-center, scoring two runs. —

Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 The challenges certainly will be there, with the Heat decidedly having shifted from the soft spots of their schedule, the next six against the Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and then a pair against the Cleveland Cavaliers. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 The narrators have soft spots for various failings. —

Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 It is known that Charles, Camilla and William have a soft spot for the two girls. —

Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft spot

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back

Noun

Mullett says her injuries included a broken back, a broken left leg, a shattered pelvis and head trauma.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Freeman walked over and gifted KK a jersey with his number and her name on the back.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026