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 Look for citrus fruits that feel firm and smooth, with no soft spots or bruises. —

Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026 The former wins in the history books, but lots of fans have a soft spot for the latter. —

Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2026 The second line is the soft spot right now, where 23-year-old Kent Johnson is having a rough year and veterans Boone Jenner and Sean Monahan have been inconsistent. —

The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Mars and his co-writer Christopher Brody Brown have already won Song of the Year twice, so voters clearly have a soft spot for their work. —

Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft spot

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back

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Outhouse is one of three highly respected defensive backs at North Crowley.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
If people believe a technology is being built on their backs, the backlash that follows is difficult to reverse.

— Eric Schmidt, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026