fondness

Example Sentences

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They had no great fondness for the Islamic Republic regime - but they had reached an uneasy accommodation with it before this conflict began.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Then there are characters I only vaguely recognize, some I feel real fondness toward but no present desire for, all those Labubus of yesteryear.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

While Mr. Mars has always been known for his fondness for retro textures, the new album takes this tendency to the extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

This isn’t just my fondness for lists revealing itself.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

An older female whom she called Donkeyberry, because of the creature’s fondness for the fruit, sat surrounded by a respectful gathering of younger females and babies.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer