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
Maura’s got a soft spot in her heart for criminals, foreign or domestic.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Besides, Tom clearly has a soft spot for misfits.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
After a holding penalty pushed the Steelers back to their own 32, Rodgers took advantage of busted coverage and threw to Freiermuth in a soft spot in the zone.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Joseph rushed four and played zone behind, and Keenan Allen found a soft spot, hauled in a dart from Justin Herbert and then tacked on 15 yards when Talanoa Hufanga body slammed him.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Besides, Tom clearly has a soft spot for misfits.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
After a holding penalty pushed the Steelers back to their own 32, Rodgers took advantage of busted coverage and threw to Freiermuth in a soft spot in the zone.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Joseph rushed four and played zone behind, and Keenan Allen found a soft spot, hauled in a dart from Justin Herbert and then tacked on 15 yards when Talanoa Hufanga body slammed him.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
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São Paulo State Military Police found Jankavski’s body in underwear, with an injury to her left eye and marks on her back.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Having had long hair for the majority of my life, getting my strands to grow anywhere past my shoulders, and eventually down to at least the bra strap across my back felt like some sort of accomplishment.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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