as in back
a vulnerable point
a huge trade imbalance continued to be the soft spot in the nation's economy
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Recent Examples of soft spot
Trevor develops a soft spot for his mark, and the series settles into a caper of two guys clinging, desperately, to the dream of stardom.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Look for firm mushrooms that are free of soft spots or mold.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
However, the Academy clearly still has a soft spot for the Greek provocateur—Bugonia got four nods, including in best picture and best actress for Emma Stone’s magnetic lead performance.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady, now, is poised to once again exploit the Broncos’ soft spots.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2026
Look for firm mushrooms that are free of soft spots or mold.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
However, the Academy clearly still has a soft spot for the Greek provocateur—Bugonia got four nods, including in best picture and best actress for Emma Stone’s magnetic lead performance.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady, now, is poised to once again exploit the Broncos’ soft spots.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
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Lubesnik’s boss is one of those suits who hates loose cannons and talks about city hall being on his back.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Colmenarez said during his detention on April 16, 2013, he was forced to kneel down and place his head between his legs while the officers hit his back and neck, kicking and stepping on him with their military boots.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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