Sentences with phrase «soft spots for»

In language that seems calibrated to knock at Cuomo's soft spots for economic development and government accountability, the group writes that the economy of the state is being hurt by the delay and claim that member companies are now «exhausted» when it comes to trusting the state.

The folks at Sanrio, the company behind kawaii cultural icon Hello Kitty, apparently had a soft spot for Jobs.

I'll confess to having a soft spot for gen - Xers.

Yondu always had a soft spot for Quill, and that's what makes his sacrifice so touching.

Personally, I've always had a soft spot for Jason Goldberg, because whenever I've interviewed him, he's been open and forthcoming about the ins and outs of Fab.

But President Barack Obama, too, has a soft spot for entrepreneurs and is doing what he can from the White House to make it easier to start a business.

Yet, he seems to have a soft spot for Democratic presidential candidates.

I've always had a soft spot for memoirs, and «Book of Joan» showed me it can be even more interesting to read a second - hand memoir.

It's just one manifestation of our soft spot for «filter bubbles,» exploited by everything from Amazon's book recommendation engines to the elaborate audience - tailoring of modern media.

In other words: I work with successful entrepreneurs, artists + innovators from just about every industry under the sun — with a definite soft spot for entrepreneurs with a focus on style, gourmet food + sustainable living.

We have a soft spot for sales reps at DiscoverOrg because we sell too.

I have a soft spot for Hetty Green, and a bit of sympathy.

I have a soft spot for Johnson & Johnson.

Stories about China's growing soft spot for charity projects rarely make it out of the country.

Thus, I have a soft spot for essential service companies.

An education is a useful thing... Christmas has nothing to do with your imaginary friends illegitimate child... read on and open your closed mind: (http://www.livescience.com/25779-christmas-traditions-history-paganism.html)» Early Christians had a soft spot for pagans

As with the other ironies, it helps here to have a soft spot for absurdity.

I can't help but wonder what might have followed had Woodward quickly noted, if only in passing, that Teilhard had a soft spot for fascism in the 1930s.

But I still have a soft spot for The Geranium.

Somewhat surprisingly, one - fifth of the religiously unaffiliated say that clergy contribute a lot to society — another indication that, in America, even the Nones have a soft spot for religion.

That explains his soft spot for Mormonism.

Anyone interested in American politics has to have a soft spot for these kind of meetings; they provide a chance to see and judge the candidates «up....

Anyone interested in American politics has to have a soft spot for these kind of meetings; they provide a chance to see and judge the candidates «up close» (within 15 yards) in a personal setting.

The Doctor has a real soft spot for Earth, sometimes calling himself our protector or defender.

My sister has always had a soft spot for Peter.

I would totally go with treating [abortion] like any other crime up to and including hanging — which kind of, as I said, I'm kind of squishy about capital punishment in general, but I've got a soft spot for hanging as a form of capital punishment.

God has a soft spot for sinners.

«I guess there is a part of me [as with almost all of us I would add] that is stuck back there in adolescence, and so I have a soft spot for these kids,» he, observed.

Kavey has always had a soft spot for ice cream (not to mention sorbet, ice lollies and even slushies).

I have a soft spot for eggs.

My sweet husband John has real soft spot for pumpkin bread, so as a little surprise I made a cake version of his favorite fall - time treat.

I've always had a soft spot for salads that are almost all crunch and no filler.

If you're a regular here, you might know I have a bit of a soft spot for ceviche.

I've always had a soft spot for Indian cuisine in particular curries and pretty much any Saag I can get my hands on, but I hadn't really experienced the taste of true Indian cuisine until my visit to India.

But I do have a soft spot for certain things and crumpets is one of them.

I have a soft spot for all things butterscotch!

I'm usually not a big cake person, but I have a soft spot for my great grandma's pineapple upside down cake.

Lauren has also formally trained as a Raw Foods Chef and has a soft spot for raw treats.

I have a soft spot for chickpeas and find this combination sounds exactly like what a lazy night needs: a zip of spice, some greens and the creamy flavor of chickpeas of course!

She has a soft spot for flowers and that will be evident on all treats she makes.

Especially the 5 spice in the dressing combined with the sesame mushrooms got me good, growing up with Chinese cuisine it hit a soft spot for me!

note: i have a soft spot for baby greens: spinach, kale, arugala / rocket.

Seasonal ingredients, foraged fruit, and items from her garden are the usual sources of inspiration, but she also has a soft spot for cheese and likes to play around with traditional recipes in unusual ways.

My sister does have a soft spot for seafood though, which makes up for it I guess, but that's a whole other story for another time.

There were a couple flavors I liked, but they were older people - type cereals, like Shredded Wheat and Grape Nuts, rather than the sugary kinds most lids preferred (but I did have a soft spot for Cinnamon Toast Crunch!).

Anyone who has a soft spot for dessert — and who doesn't like their sweets — will adore these Amish recipes.

Before you think I've been possessed by dark spirits (what with all these Gothic - looking posts), let me assure you, that this freaky streak reflects nothing more than my soft spot for Halloween.

I have a soft spot for scalloped potatoes.

I'll always have a soft spot for khoreste karafs because it is so closely linked to precious moments.

I have a soft spot for little rural towns, especially ones that have adorable little roadside produce stands and scenic marsh views.