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
From there, observe any dents, soft spots or cracks.
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Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Eccles thinks that headcount is the soft spot.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Cornell has been a major beneficiary, landing over half a billion to date, but the Duffields also have a soft spot for dogs.
—Nicole Wallace, Time, 14 May 2026
Their bond — both are outsiders who suffered abuse as children — is one of the few emotional soft spots in the otherwise fast-moving series about America’s rotten power structure, manipulative media and the gullibility of the public.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 25 May 2026
Eccles thinks that headcount is the soft spot.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Cornell has been a major beneficiary, landing over half a billion to date, but the Duffields also have a soft spot for dogs.
—Nicole Wallace, Time, 14 May 2026
Their bond — both are outsiders who suffered abuse as children — is one of the few emotional soft spots in the otherwise fast-moving series about America’s rotten power structure, manipulative media and the gullibility of the public.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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 2 Jun. 2026.
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