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
Recent Examples on the Web
Trump is seen as having a soft spot for the U.K. and visibly enjoyed a previous state visit to the country.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Kardashian has always had a soft spot for her grandma, who is Kris Jenner's mother and a two-time cancer survivor who's made multiple appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians in years past.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Philipps began working as a hostess at California Pizza Kitchen in Arizona in high school − around 16 or 17 − and has had a soft spot for the chain ever since her younger years growing up in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Her soft spot was swollen, and she was admitted to the hospital with meningitis.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Kardashian has always had a soft spot for her grandma, who is Kris Jenner's mother and a two-time cancer survivor who's made multiple appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians in years past.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Philipps began working as a hostess at California Pizza Kitchen in Arizona in high school − around 16 or 17 − and has had a soft spot for the chain ever since her younger years growing up in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Her soft spot was swollen, and she was admitted to the hospital with meningitis.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft spot
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20spot. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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