fondness
Example Sentences
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Ms. Aitchison’s frequent collaborator Finn Keane handles most of the production, and the pair’s fondness for hyper-processed computerized arrangements is fleshed out with a large string section.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
According to a previous listing for the property, it boasts three structures—a massive main residence and two guest cottages—offering a compound that’s ideal for those with a fondness for hosting large groups of guests.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
The main quibble with this second season is the writers’ heavy reliance on our fondness for the returning cast, which comes at the expense of newcomers like Al-Hashimi or the latest crop of medical students.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026
Another attraction was a fondness - some might say daftness - for asking all sorts of people to come along and DJ.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025
“My husband was an important man, and I am pleased that you remember his films with such fondness, but he’s become so fragile. It’s not a good idea to dredge up the past for him.”
From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
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