How to Use soft spot in a Sentence

soft spot

noun
  • They found a soft spot in the enemy's defenses.
  • Have a soft spot for room sprays?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Joseph's zone looks had too many soft spots.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Avoid skin that has many soft spots or is mushy to touch.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This may explain my soft spot for goats.
    — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Avoid any with bruises, soft spots or cracks.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • From there, observe any dents, soft spots or cracks.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 25 May 2026
  • Look for firm mushrooms that are free of soft spots or mold.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Choose those that are firm and bright-colored with no soft spots.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • Rob Lowe has a soft spot for shelter dogs.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • When buying them, pick bulbs that are plump and firm with no soft spots.
    — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 8 Oct. 2019
  • And Panthers fans still have a soft spot for him.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Mind you, this comes from someone who has a soft spot for the old place.
    — Michael Smolens, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Mar. 2018
  • Silas always had a soft spot for Flo and her wolf.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Yet there is a soft spot in many partnerships.
    — Jim Moore, Outdoor Life, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Eccles thinks that headcount is the soft spot.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • Who doesn’t have a soft spot for the smells of the holidays?
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Khaledi has a soft spot for chillable reds like rosatos and rosas.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 July 2024
  • Hertl found a soft spot in the bumper between the four penalty killers.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Look for smooth, matte, leathery skin free from cracks and soft spots.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Look for smooth, matte, leathery skin free from cracks and soft spots.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
  • The founder is from Philly and has a soft spot for her city’s children.
    — Mónica Marie Zorilla, Philly.com, 5 June 2018
  • But audiences like me have a soft spot for this kind of thing, all the same.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 16 July 2022
  • The youth in Thatcherite Britain had quite a soft spot for the things, too.
    — Davey G. Johnson, Car and Driver, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Look for citrus fruits that feel firm and smooth, with no soft spots or bruises.
    — Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Countless food lovers in Italy and around the world have a soft spot for the place.
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Because this is supposed to be the soft spot on the schedule.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2024
  • There’s a soft spot in front of the hotel for beginners to learn.
    — Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Both of my kids, now 13 and 6, have a very soft spot in their hearts for the show.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Bruised or soft spots can be a sign of rot and can speed up the spoilage of the entire melon.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2024

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