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 Cornell has been a major beneficiary, landing over half a billion to date, but the Duffields also have a soft spot for dogs. —

Nicole Wallace, Time, 14 May 2026 Their bond — both are outsiders who suffered abuse as children — is one of the few emotional soft spots in the otherwise fast-moving series about America’s rotten power structure, manipulative media and the gullibility of the public. —

Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Thanks to Hunt's soft spot for benchwarmers, all entries—even the losers—will receive a bag of treats. —

Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Watch for soft spots on floors, uneven or sloping flooring, cracks in walls and warped materials. —

Ryan Brennan may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft spot

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Teams have been less willing to let San Diego play through central zones, less surprised by its buildup structure and more eager to test the space behind its fullbacks and center backs.

— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
There were people on all the chairs and sitting on the floor in the aisles and even standing at the back, leaning up against the wall.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026