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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Kellner pokes a ball into the soft spot in left-center, scoring two runs.
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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
Just monitor some soft spots in the schedule coming up — upcoming opponents like the Kings, Sharks, Kraken and Red Wings haven’t been scoring goals at a very high rate lately.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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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
Just monitor some soft spots in the schedule coming up — upcoming opponents like the Kings, Sharks, Kraken and Red Wings haven’t been scoring goals at a very high rate lately.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 12 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 2026.
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