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
Xu is an avid Gold State Warriors basketball fan but has a soft spot for the Chicago Bulls, having spent many years in Illinois.
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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
Despite ruining his outdoor cushions, Joyce has developed quite a soft spot for Gary.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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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
Despite ruining his outdoor cushions, Joyce has developed quite a soft spot for Gary.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soft spot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
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Similar to Barcelona’s tiki-taka or Manchester City’s positional play, the Brazilians of South African football prioritize ball retention, building from the back, circulating the ball methodically, and waiting for the opportune moment to break through the opposition.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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He was discovered lying face down on his bed covered in a blanket with trauma and what appeared to be a stab wound to his back, police source said.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
17 June 2025
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