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soft spot

NOUN
raw spot
Synonyms
WEAK
exposed nerve in the gut nerve ending raw raw nerve sore point sore spot tender spot the quick weakness where it hurts where one lives

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I have a soft spot for the cinnamon coffee cake from Starbucks — or rather, for what I remember it being like when I was 12.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Berkshire’s purchase of New York Times marks a trip down memory lane for the company since Berkshire has long had a soft spot for the newspaper business.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The English have a soft spot for their pubs and Starmer said his government will offer them some help, though no one is sure exactly what it will be.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

Allison had been in the lot two hours; she’d had a soft spot in her work schedule and come down.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

Besides, she had a soft spot for anyone who was seeking knowledge—even about something as simple as Chinese handcuffs.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan