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
There's no love lost for Kiffin with Rebels fans, or even their players, but Kiffin appears to still have a soft spot for the football program.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Greene has shown a knack for finding soft spots in the offensive zone and setting himself up for Grade-A scoring chances.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Their stem should be intact, and the skin should be free of blemishes, soft spots, cracks, or other visible damage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
To be fair, fashion has long had a soft spot for Disney iconography, especially Mickey Mouse.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Greene has shown a knack for finding soft spots in the offensive zone and setting himself up for Grade-A scoring chances.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Their stem should be intact, and the skin should be free of blemishes, soft spots, cracks, or other visible damage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
To be fair, fashion has long had a soft spot for Disney iconography, especially Mickey Mouse.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft spot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
back
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Over his 12-year NFL career, Mathieu became regarded as one of the league's premier defensive backs.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Multiple videos that emerged of the shooting contradicted that claim, showing the intensive care nurse had only his mobile phone in his hand as officers tackled him to the ground, with one removing a handgun from the back of Pretti's pants as another officer began firing shots into his back.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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