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
Zia was known to have a soft spot for Pakistan and used to deliver anti-Indian political speeches.
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CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Who doesn’t have a soft spot for the smells of the holidays?
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Cucumbers should be firm without soft spots, bruised flesh, or wrinkles.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Joseph's zone looks had too many soft spots.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
Who doesn’t have a soft spot for the smells of the holidays?
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Cucumbers should be firm without soft spots, bruised flesh, or wrinkles.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Joseph's zone looks had too many soft spots.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
back
Noun
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The Magic played without Tristan da Silva (back spams) and Jalen Suggs, who missed a fourth straight game with a right knee contusion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Backup running backs, including Jay Harris and Dierre Hill Jr, provided too little help for quarterback Dante Moore.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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