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
Browne seems to have a soft spot for the 900-foot-high Chenoweth Home Ranch Vineyard; the grapes from here provide a combination of red- and dark-fruit flavors to which Browne attributes a constant sense of movement on the palate.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
Xu is an avid Gold State Warriors basketball fan but has a soft spot for the Chicago Bulls, having spent many years in Illinois.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Does Kate Middleton have a soft spot for Prince Harry & Meghan Markle?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 May 2025
Will Howard had ‘soft spot’ for Pittsburgh Though prospects came from around the country to participate in minicamp, Downingtown, Pa., native Will Howard jumped in his car and made a casual, four-hour drive across the state to join his new team.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 12 May 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 1 June 2025
Xu is an avid Gold State Warriors basketball fan but has a soft spot for the Chicago Bulls, having spent many years in Illinois.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 May 2025
Does Kate Middleton have a soft spot for Prince Harry & Meghan Markle?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 21 May 2025
Will Howard had ‘soft spot’ for Pittsburgh Though prospects came from around the country to participate in minicamp, Downingtown, Pa., native Will Howard jumped in his car and made a casual, four-hour drive across the state to join his new team.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 12 May 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 8 Jun. 2025.
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