Examples of fondness in a Sentence
my fondness for you will never fail
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.
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Mitchell’s fondness for such references can make some of his pictures feel derived from art-historical mood boards put together by the fashion brands that employ him.
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
The Japanese prime minister, who had expressed fondness for South Korean cosmetics, seaweed, and television dramas days earlier, bowed to the South Korean flag—a move considered respectful that was widely covered in the South Korean press.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
Although other clubs did not know what his best position was, Emery’s fondness for attacking versatility meant this was not as big an issue at Villa.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
The couple’s eclectic taste and fondness for color are on display throughout, from the library’s midcentury furniture and geometric rug to the thorn-like pattern of the wallpaper in the living room.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
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Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
The Japanese prime minister, who had expressed fondness for South Korean cosmetics, seaweed, and television dramas days earlier, bowed to the South Korean flag—a move considered respectful that was widely covered in the South Korean press.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
Although other clubs did not know what his best position was, Emery’s fondness for attacking versatility meant this was not as big an issue at Villa.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
The couple’s eclectic taste and fondness for color are on display throughout, from the library’s midcentury furniture and geometric rug to the thorn-like pattern of the wallpaper in the living room.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fondness
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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