warm spot

noun

|Updated on: 10 May 2018

Definition of warm spot

: a lasting affection for a particular person or thing

has a warm spot for her old classmates

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Tightly seal, place in a warm spot in the kitchen and let steep for 2 weeks.

— sarah fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, "Recipe: Ed Vigil’s Nasturtium Vinegar," 20 Apr. 2018
Overnight temperatures will be higher than the daytime temperatures in many spots, ranging from the upper 40s well north and west to low 60s in the warm spots.

— greg porter, Washington Post, "PM Update: Heavy rain and gusty winds late tonight. Cool and cloudy with a few showers Monday.," 15 Apr. 2018
It's been a fun couple of weeks trying soups that clearly hold a warm spot in customers' hearts.

— kaylee remington, cleveland.com, "Best Soup in Cleveland winner is George's Kitchen's chicken noodle (video, photos)," 21 Mar. 2018
Cover and place in a warm spot until dough is doubled in volume, 2–3 hours.

— claire saffitz, Bon Appetit, "Classic Focaccia Bread," 19 Mar. 2018
Lows are in the upper 20s, to perhaps mid-30s in the downtown warm spots.

— a. camden walker, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Mild to occasionally warm, through early next week," 19 Jan. 2018
Place in warm spot and let rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until doubled in size.

— ellise pierce, star-telegram, "These holiday brunch recipes are made with love — and memories of meals past," 18 Dec. 2017
Malls, stores, restaurants and other warm spots where people congregate to escape the winter cold can be germ hot-spots.

— brie zeltner, cleveland.com, "Flu season is here: Have you gotten your vaccination?," 26 Oct. 2017
Look for highs mainly in the mid-70s but upper 70s start to pop up in warmer spots.

— david streit, Washington Post, "D.C.-area forecast: Sunny, dry and mild until a cold front approaches Monday," 19 Oct. 2017

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