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
There’s a soft spot in front of the hotel for beginners to learn.
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Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Countless food lovers in Italy and around the world have a soft spot for the place.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
She's lived in 11 U.S. states and visited 42 — and has a soft spot for small towns around the world.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
Private consumption has been a soft spot in the economy, which has stuttered over the past year as households struggle with rising living costs, blamed in part on higher import prices due to the weak yen.
—Reuters, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
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Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Countless food lovers in Italy and around the world have a soft spot for the place.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
She's lived in 11 U.S. states and visited 42 — and has a soft spot for small towns around the world.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
Private consumption has been a soft spot in the economy, which has stuttered over the past year as households struggle with rising living costs, blamed in part on higher import prices due to the weak yen.
—Reuters, CNN, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20spot. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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