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soft spot

noun

Definition of soft spot

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 Fagnano was able to diagnose some of the disguises from Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores, finding soft spots in zone coverages both in the short and intermediate areas of the field. — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Infants may act sluggish or not active, vomit, be unusually fussy, face poor feeding, show a bulging soft spot on the head, or show poor reflexes. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The plush chenille gives your feet a soft spot to land after stepping out of the shower, while the absorbent fibers help keep water off your floor — the rubber backing helps prevent the mat from shifting around, too. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Other common causes of soft spots include bruising during transport or storage, or improper storage. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soft spot

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But many voters turned their backs on the party when Lula and other leaders became embroiled in corruption scandals in the 2010s.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Rather than putting the rock into the arms of one of his reliable running backs and brute-forcing the 2 yards, Danielson kept the ball in fifth-year quarterback Maddux Madsen’s hands.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026

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