soft spot
noun
1
: a sentimental weakness : a strong liking for someone or something
They both have a soft spot for puppies. [=like puppies very much]
2
: a vulnerable point
a soft spot in the defense system
Examples of soft spot in a Sentence
They found a soft spot in the enemy's defenses.
a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy
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There's a notion out there that President Donald Trump doesn't much like NATO, has a soft spot for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and admires authoritarians that drive globalists nuts.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Here are some tips for buying and storing the vegetables used in the following recipes, suggestions to help lengthen their freshness:
Bell Peppers: Select those with glossy, smooth skin without soft spots or wrinkles.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Adults who grew up with theaters clearly still have a soft spot for them which is why movies like Deadpool & Wolverine still shine.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Americans tend to have a soft spot for our former presidents.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Here are some tips for buying and storing the vegetables used in the following recipes, suggestions to help lengthen their freshness:
Bell Peppers: Select those with glossy, smooth skin without soft spots or wrinkles.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Adults who grew up with theaters clearly still have a soft spot for them which is why movies like Deadpool & Wolverine still shine.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Americans tend to have a soft spot for our former presidents.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20spot. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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