How to Use liking in a Sentence

liking

noun
  • I have a liking for dark chocolate.
  • Most travelers go out of their way to avoid the middle seat, but seasoned flyers often have preferred rows or specific seats that are to their liking.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Here are five foods to try: Tornado potato ($5): These stackable chips are made in a spiral cutter, fried and then seasoned to your liking.
    Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The whole yacht can be tweaked to your liking, in fact.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2023
  • If this is the case, then the Roth IRA may be more to your liking.
    Chris Carosa, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Cut off the tip; draw a design to your liking on top of the cake.
    Jacques Pépin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • And the lively game, in front of so many 49ers fans, was to his liking.
    Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Jan. 2022
  • The heroic duo get help from Princess Peach, to whom the King Koopa takes a liking.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Here's how to find new songs and artists so your 2023 wrapup is more to your liking.
    PCMAG, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Still, wage gains of that level are too high for the Fed’s liking.
    Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Still, wage gains of that level are still too high for the Fed’s liking.
    Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023
  • So choose items that will be cooked to your liking at roughly the same time.
    Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Feel free to change the type of milk and flavorings to your liking.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022
  • If it’s not done to your liking, turn the soup back on and simmer a minute or two more.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Add two of the steaks and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The weather wasn’t quite cold enough for Pittman’s liking.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Try a top with a rose appliqué that pops out to your liking.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 July 2024
  • Baylor does a good job in keeping the pace to its liking.
    Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Add the eggs and cook to your liking. To serve, place about 3/4 cup of the greens onto each serving plate.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Feel free to tweak the amount of the ingredients to your liking.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
  • Once the texture of the soup is to your liking, taste it for seasoning.
    Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • Add a small pinch of kosher salt and black pepper to your liking, then mix well.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2022
  • The pair went on a date and took an instant liking to each other.
    Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
  • The singer loves them all, but does have a deep liking for the Purple Lune flavor.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Will and Kate need to watch out; their baby girl has a liking for shiny things.
    Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 17 Apr. 2022
  • When fish starts to flake but still looks a little shiny in the middle, it’s done to our liking.
    Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Taste, and adjust the proportions of acid and oil to your liking.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • After a series of folds and flips, adjust the ears to your liking.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Add the eggs to the water and cook to your liking: 6 minutes for soft-boiled, 8 minutes for hard-boiled.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Cook up the eggs, and custom-fill the burritos at home to each camper’s liking.
    Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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