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
That being said, even the researcher himself cautions about a few soft spots in his analysis, and calls for more in-depth studies.
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New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Try to notice the soft spots in the coverage.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Their schedule the rest of the way through is unforgiving, with the only soft spot coming this week with three games against the Washington Nationals on the road.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
This may explain my soft spot for goats.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025
Try to notice the soft spots in the coverage.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Their schedule the rest of the way through is unforgiving, with the only soft spot coming this week with three games against the Washington Nationals on the road.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
This may explain my soft spot for goats.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft spot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
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One of these is Trent Alexander-Arnold but, as The Athletic has reported, a position change to midfield was not discussed in depth during the process of his transfer from Liverpool as Madrid saw him as one of the best right-backs in the world.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Plus, the rust-tone orange is vibrant, and the strings on the back keep the cushions firmly in place.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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