as in back
a vulnerable point
a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy
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Recent Examples of soft spot
Out of all of her spring blooms, Gaines had a soft spot for the delicate ranunculus.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Most people are looking for a young and friendly family dog, but there are a few of us out there who have a soft spot for the outcasts with a bit of a temper.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
On the third goal, Matthews found a soft spot and found the back of the net in the blink of an eye.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
In 1934, Lyndon Baines Johnson had his first date with Lady Bird in the Driskill dining room for breakfast, and the hotel held a soft spot in his heart ever since.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2025
Most people are looking for a young and friendly family dog, but there are a few of us out there who have a soft spot for the outcasts with a bit of a temper.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
On the third goal, Matthews found a soft spot and found the back of the net in the blink of an eye.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
In 1934, Lyndon Baines Johnson had his first date with Lady Bird in the Driskill dining room for breakfast, and the hotel held a soft spot in his heart ever since.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft spot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
back
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My mattress feels like new as the panels holding it up keep the bed firm to support my back.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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But for the time being, the eyes of new running backs coach Eric Bieniemy, Johnson and Poles are mostly on Monangai.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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