How to Use passion in a Sentence

passion

noun
  • The crime was committed in a fit of passion.
  • Everyone could see the passion in his approach to the work.
  • She spoke with passion about preserving the building.
  • She developed a passion for opera.
  • Music has always been his passion.
  • Her performance is full of passion and originality.
  • But even among the best of the best, his passion stands out.
    oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2022
  • What struck me was the passion these guys still have for the team.
    Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Jo is the tomboy with a passion to make life more fair.
    Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 2 Sep. 2019
  • This is why this is such a passion project and so close to me.
    Danielle Turchiano, Variety, 3 Dec. 2021
  • There were so many girls who had the same passion as her.
    Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2020
  • The rules of engagement have changed; the passion has not.
    Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 19 Nov. 2020
  • And that passion, that drive starts to build up and one thing brings to the other one.
    Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Apr. 2022
  • Still, no act of passion is more iconic than a tryst on the sand or in the waves.
    refinery29.com, 11 June 2018
  • Dancing is a passion for you and a big part of your live shows.
    Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 15 June 2018
  • The two soon bond over a shared passion for the sport and their families.
    Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, 6 June 2022
  • Such passion is fine in sports, where the stakes are lower.
    Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2020
  • But first, doughnuts, which are a bit of a passion for her.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2022
  • The game that had been Wood’s passion was now her torture.
    David Waldstein, New York Times, 26 July 2023
  • Any thoughts on where that passion for risk comes from?
    Adam Bryant, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Phil Sticha has found love — twice — thanks to his passion for singing.
    Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2023
  • In my book, there’s nothing wrong with adding more passion to the game.
    Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati.com, 5 June 2018
  • And this has become a passion for me, a kind of calling.
    Ryan Lenora Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2018
  • Nearly six years later, his passion for the sport is the same.
    David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Mar. 2022
  • The girls were just so full of energy and passion back then.
    Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Wildlife was my first love and passion, and art came later.
    The Editors, Field & Stream, 16 May 2024
  • Now, wine is more than just a passion or a hobby for Bowie.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2024
  • His passion for the game was obvious to all who knew him.
    Sun-Sentinel.com, 1 July 2018
  • The Dodgers have played this season with more passion and intensity than in other seasons.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Founders are often deeply involved in product or service development, and their passion drives the early stages of the company.
    Somdutta Singh, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024

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