penchant
Example Sentences
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Part of what has boosted the industry is younger generations’ penchant for “fragrance wardrobes,” with a scent to suit every mood, rather than the one or two signature perfumes favored by older generations.
From MarketWatch
An unsigned Wall Street Journal column now attributed to Dow weighed customs data, coal prices and rail earnings against stock pickers’ penchant for euphoria.
Their penchant for self-destruction has clearly been part of their preamble this time around.
From BBC
A Brazilian man with a penchant for sporting records breaks a new one after tackling the most boring physical challenge he could dream up: running on a treadmill for 24 hours.
From Barron's
Alcaraz has already shown his penchant for achieving the extraordinary, most notably when he recovered from two sets down - and saving three championship points - against rival Sinner in last year's French Open final.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
