Examples of liking in a Sentence
I have a liking for dark chocolate.
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The experience of liking seems to be triggered by different neurotransmitters, most likely endorphins and endocannabinoids (the natural equivalents of heroin and cannabis, respectively).
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But the Razorbacks’ best wins — over Tennessee and Vandy — haven’t aged super well, and despite being in the SEC mix, John Calipari’s team no-shows too often for my liking.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Exaggerated Shapes Swabb is ready to move on from curved furniture and scalloped details galore, finding these styles to be a bit overused for her liking.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The other, Damari, the middle child, has taken a liking for a different team.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
But the Razorbacks’ best wins — over Tennessee and Vandy — haven’t aged super well, and despite being in the SEC mix, John Calipari’s team no-shows too often for my liking.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Exaggerated Shapes Swabb is ready to move on from curved furniture and scalloped details galore, finding these styles to be a bit overused for her liking.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The other, Damari, the middle child, has taken a liking for a different team.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Liking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liking. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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