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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Get President-elect Donald Trump, who has a soft spot for TikTok, to halt enforcement of the law after he’s sworn in.
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Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Women have always had a soft spot for men’s clothing.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Their stem should be intact, and the skin should be free of blemishes, soft spots, cracks, or other visible damage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Of all the places Hilary Knight has played competitive hockey — from Beijing to Utica, New York — during her 17 U.S. national team seasons, the Boston Fleet captain holds a soft spot for Seattle, not far from her home in Sun Valley, Idaho.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Women have always had a soft spot for men’s clothing.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Their stem should be intact, and the skin should be free of blemishes, soft spots, cracks, or other visible damage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Of all the places Hilary Knight has played competitive hockey — from Beijing to Utica, New York — during her 17 U.S. national team seasons, the Boston Fleet captain holds a soft spot for Seattle, not far from her home in Sun Valley, Idaho.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20spot. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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