soft spot

Example Sentences

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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

For the rest of his life, had a soft spot for the meals she prepared during the lean years of World War II.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

I have a soft spot for used bookstores: Visiting one in every new city has become a ritual of sorts for me.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 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

Again I had that odd sensation that I wanted to touch his face, right there on his cheek, in that soft spot.

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech