soft spot

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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

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

Returning to George, who has his own spacious enclosure, Mrs Mansfield - though always cautious around him - clearly has a soft spot for the reptile.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Celia and Mom don’t eat meat anymore, and I’m mostly vegetarian, too, but Mom knows I have a soft spot for hot dogs.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison