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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The former wins in the history books, but lots of fans have a soft spot for the latter.
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Southerners will always have a soft spot for King’s Hawaiian Rolls, and one visit to a church supper is proof.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The second line is the soft spot right now, where 23-year-old Kent Johnson is having a rough year and veterans Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan have been inconsistent.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Mars and his co-writer Christopher Brody Brown have already won Song of the Year twice, so voters clearly have a soft spot for their work.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026
Southerners will always have a soft spot for King’s Hawaiian Rolls, and one visit to a church supper is proof.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
The second line is the soft spot right now, where 23-year-old Kent Johnson is having a rough year and veterans Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan have been inconsistent.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Mars and his co-writer Christopher Brody Brown have already won Song of the Year twice, so voters clearly have a soft spot for their work.
—Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20spot. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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