hit the spot
phrase
: to give complete or special satisfaction
—used especially of food or drink
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Packed with veggies and swimming in a tomato base, this ground beef soup recipe really hits the spot on a cold day.
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
From pasta and soups to pizza and wraps, these Italian sausage recipes are sure to hit the spot.
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Jasmine Thompson,
Midwest Living,
2 July 2026
Have a yen for Japanese cuisine–then whisper-thin icy somen noodles will nicely hit the spot without bogging you down.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
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Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
From pasta and soups to pizza and wraps, these Italian sausage recipes are sure to hit the spot.
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Jasmine Thompson,
Midwest Living,
2 July 2026
Have a yen for Japanese cuisine–then whisper-thin icy somen noodles will nicely hit the spot without bogging you down.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2026
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“Hit the spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20spot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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