soft spot

Example Sentences

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Trump has a well-known soft spot for the British monarchy, which his mother greatly respected, and is the only U.S. president to have been invited on two royal state visits to the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 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

And though their paths diverged after they respectively left Pierpoint, their soft spot for each other remains.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 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

“Mr. Avery, Nana Philly ain’t got a soft spot for anybody. Believe me, I would know.”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm