soft spots

plural of soft spot
as in backs
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 spots Other signs of mold or spoilage include shriveling, leaking juice, soft spots, or an off smell. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 But Monday night offers an opportunity for the veteran to sit in soft spots and finally give Bo Nix a reliable target in the middle of the field. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025 Remove fruits with soft spots or insect damage. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 That being said, even the researcher himself cautions about a few soft spots in his analysis, and calls for more in-depth studies. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025 Try to notice the soft spots in the coverage. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 Stay away from any watermelons that are shiny, unevenly shaped, or have visible damage, including bruises, cuts, soft spots, bulges, or lumps. Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spots
backs
Noun
  • On paper, the Panthers do have one of the better backup running backs in football, with former Dallas Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle entering the fold this year coming off of an 1,000-yard rushing season of his own in 2024.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Trevor Etienne and DeeJay Dallas are Carolina’s other running backs.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Soft spots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spots. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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