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
After Christmas, the soft spot in the schedule continues as the Rockets will close out the week by visiting the Pelicans and then hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In the previous exercises my intention was to be a soft spot for others to land and hug them.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Like Colton has several times, Ivan found a soft spot in the middle of the ice with Colorado on a power play, and MacKinnon found him for a one-timer.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Russia’s dependence on Western technology for its weapons systems is another important soft spot.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Rahat Huq, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In the previous exercises my intention was to be a soft spot for others to land and hug them.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Like Colton has several times, Ivan found a soft spot in the middle of the ice with Colorado on a power play, and MacKinnon found him for a one-timer.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Russia’s dependence on Western technology for its weapons systems is another important soft spot.
—Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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 28 Dec. 2024.
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