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
Southerners have a special soft spot for big bodies of water.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
But old-school wrestling aficionados will always have a soft spot for the Hulkster, who was crucial in growing pro wrestling from a niche genre to a massive pop culture presence.
—Carla Kakouris, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Make sure the mushroom’s caps and gills are free of moisture, mold, soft spots, blemishes, and any foul odor.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Byrne held no soft spot for Krypton and presented it as an ultimately cold society.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
But old-school wrestling aficionados will always have a soft spot for the Hulkster, who was crucial in growing pro wrestling from a niche genre to a massive pop culture presence.
—Carla Kakouris, NBC news, 24 July 2025
Make sure the mushroom’s caps and gills are free of moisture, mold, soft spots, blemishes, and any foul odor.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Byrne held no soft spot for Krypton and presented it as an ultimately cold society.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 11 July 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 10 Aug. 2025.
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