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
There are seemingly some soft spots on the schedule, too, in terms of opponents without high-end quarterbacks.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
To this day the feelgood story rooted in the underdog remains the soft spot in my heart.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024
To this day the feelgood story rooted in the underdog remains the soft spot in my heart.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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