Examples of fondness in a Sentence
my fondness for you will never fail
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.
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Combined with the more enduring boho references that continue to dominate social feeds–like Jane Birkin’s free-spirited ’60s and ’70s style and Sienna Miller’s fondness for frills in the Noughties–the boho blueprint for 2026 is looking pretty eclectic.
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Both her parents, Paolo and Antonella, are ardent art lovers with a particular fondness for Arte Povera.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
The former Clemson star has discovered a fondness for poa annua, the strain of grass that get bumpy with spikes and footprints and late afternoon growth, and can be downright terrifying on short par putts when the greens are this fast.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
The trio’s mix of jazz standards and original compositions set them apart from other groups, as did their avant-garde leanings and fondness for minor keys.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026
Both her parents, Paolo and Antonella, are ardent art lovers with a particular fondness for Arte Povera.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
The former Clemson star has discovered a fondness for poa annua, the strain of grass that get bumpy with spikes and footprints and late afternoon growth, and can be downright terrifying on short par putts when the greens are this fast.
—ABC News, 20 Feb. 2026
The trio’s mix of jazz standards and original compositions set them apart from other groups, as did their avant-garde leanings and fondness for minor keys.
—Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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