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
Their non‑conference schedule features marquee showdowns (including a home game against the Kansas Jayhawks) and the ACC campaign offers no soft spots.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Analysts also pointed to a slight miss in headline Azure growth as a soft spot.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Surface scratches are to be expected but avoid deep cuts and squash with any soft spots.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Maura’s got a soft spot in her heart for criminals, foreign or domestic.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
Analysts also pointed to a slight miss in headline Azure growth as a soft spot.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Surface scratches are to be expected but avoid deep cuts and squash with any soft spots.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Maura’s got a soft spot in her heart for criminals, foreign or domestic.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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 8 Nov. 2025.
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