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Soft Spot (Noun)

A sentimental affection; "she had a soft spot for her youngest son".

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

She had a soft spot for stray animals and always took them in to care for them.
His grandmother had a soft spot for him and always made his favorite dessert when he visited.
The teacher had a soft spot for students who struggled with math and spent extra time tutoring them.
The manager had a soft spot for employees who were going through tough times and often offered them extra support.
She had a soft spot for old movies and spent hours watching classic films from the 1940s and 50s.

A place of especial vulnerability.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The politician's lack of transparency was a soft spot that her opponents exploited in the debate.
Her family was a soft spot for the businesswoman, who always put their needs before her own.
The company's outdated cybersecurity was a soft spot that hackers targeted in the recent data breach.
The boxer's left eye had become a soft spot due to repeated blows from his opponent's jabs.
The teacher's affection for the struggling student made her a soft spot for the pupil's questionable behavior.

Any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus.

Nouns denoting body parts.

The doctor gently examined the newborn's head, feeling for the soft spot on the top of the cranium.
In infants, the soft spot is a normal part of development, allowing for flexibility and growth of the skull.
The nurse reassured the anxious mother that the soft spot on her baby's head was completely normal and would close on its own.
During fetal development, the soft spot allows for the bones of the cranium to overlap and move during delivery.
The pediatrician explained to the parents that the soft spot would typically close by the time the baby was 18 months old.