penchant

Example Sentences

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In the early ’90s, a distinct penchant for mischief and a grittily glamorous New York edge quickly earned Jacobs the moniker of fashion’s bad boy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Musk, who has acknowledged his penchant for optimism, doesn’t hit milestones on time.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

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 • Feb. 7, 2026

Luckey, a gamer known for his penchant for Hawaiian shirts, co-founded the virtual reality company Oculus, which was purchased by Facebook in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Mr. Stieglitz was a tall man, with a penchant for corduroy suits and ornate silver-tipped canes.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros