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
Most people are looking for a young and friendly family dog, but there are a few of us out there who have a soft spot for the outcasts with a bit of a temper.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
On the third goal, Matthews found a soft spot and found the back of the net in the blink of an eye.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
In 1934, Lyndon Baines Johnson had his first date with Lady Bird in the Driskill dining room for breakfast, and the hotel held a soft spot in his heart ever since.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump is seen as having a soft spot for the U.K. and visibly enjoyed a previous state visit to the country.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
On the third goal, Matthews found a soft spot and found the back of the net in the blink of an eye.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
In 1934, Lyndon Baines Johnson had his first date with Lady Bird in the Driskill dining room for breakfast, and the hotel held a soft spot in his heart ever since.
—Rona Berg, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Trump is seen as having a soft spot for the U.K. and visibly enjoyed a previous state visit to the country.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
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Players took a knee as a medical cart came out for the fan who was on his back.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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This man fell flat on his back, quickly did a little barrel roll thing, gathered himself and still had time to locate the ball and make a flippantly awesome catch.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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