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
Choose strawberries that are brightly colored, without mold or soft spots.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Kellner pokes a ball into the soft spot in left-center, scoring two runs.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The challenges certainly will be there, with the Heat decidedly having shifted from the soft spots of their schedule, the next six against the Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and then a pair against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The narrators have soft spots for various failings.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Kellner pokes a ball into the soft spot in left-center, scoring two runs.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
The challenges certainly will be there, with the Heat decidedly having shifted from the soft spots of their schedule, the next six against the Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and then a pair against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The narrators have soft spots for various failings.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soft spot
back
Noun
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He is built like a running back and bodies defensive backs after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When McDaniels popped off, teammates had his back.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Soft spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soft%20spot. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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