Thesaurus results for SOFT SPOT

soft spot

noun

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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 The narrators have soft spots for various failings. —

Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 It is known that Charles, Camilla and William have a soft spot for the two girls. —

Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026 He’s written for outlets from Men’s Journal to SPY and has a soft spot for alt/indie music, Japanese Breakfast’s discography included. —

Jonathan Zavaleta, Footwear News, 6 Mar. 2026 Avoid skin that has many soft spots or is mushy to touch. —

Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft spot

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Noun

Then Evans made another 3, prompting Pitino to turn his back in apparent disbelief.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Way back in 2018, Gaines and Riley were running split-back formations and leaving opposing defenses bamboozled while playing for the 12-and-under Moreno Valley Falcons in the heart of Southern California.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026