1
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
my fondness for you will never fail
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2
as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
Perhaps Kennedy’s fondness for fries will allay worries that they’ll be banned this time around.
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Berry points to the role his personal memories play in his fondness for stadium dogs.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
But the filmmaker’s distinct fondness for the bygone era of a slightly less gentrified downtown is evident, and goes a long way to adding color and a sense of character to what sometimes feels like After Hours hopped up on Red Bull and Zima.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Rysdahl spoke with Variety about his character’s growing fondness for The Lost Boys, the revealing argument between Arthur and his wife Dame Sylvia (Essie Davis) and how his college chemistry professor inspired Arthur’s ’70s attire.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 1 Sep. 2025
Berry points to the role his personal memories play in his fondness for stadium dogs.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
But the filmmaker’s distinct fondness for the bygone era of a slightly less gentrified downtown is evident, and goes a long way to adding color and a sense of character to what sometimes feels like After Hours hopped up on Red Bull and Zima.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Rysdahl spoke with Variety about his character’s growing fondness for The Lost Boys, the revealing argument between Arthur and his wife Dame Sylvia (Essie Davis) and how his college chemistry professor inspired Arthur’s ’70s attire.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
Noun
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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She was known for her vibrant spirit, artistic talent, and deep love for animals.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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It’s established right away that Ziva and Tony are friendly but romantically estranged co-parents who’ve found Europe to their mutual liking, but the exact nature of how their relationship changed over the last few years reveals itself in copious flashbacks.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nix took some of the advice and then molded it into a schedule tailored to his liking.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Then, even deep affection can diminish under the weight of misaligned expectations.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Separately than just, 'Wow, that's a great performance,' people have an affection and a deeper bond through him.—
Mike Miller,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The likes of Kyle MacLachlan and Linda Evangelista, Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Meisel, and the late Bill Cunningham are emerging from the Marc Jacobs show.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, Carney’s lyrical piece, a sort of prose poem-flash fiction hybrid, written from the point of view of an unborn baby, illustrates a womb space at once protective and cage-like.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her passion spread more during the pandemic when some things were hard to get so Quigley began growing her own lettuce.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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To wit, Andrea Tarella has succeeded in transforming his passion for drawing into a profession, working with brands ranging from Prada and Gucci to Valentino.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bitcoin will probably indeed come to save us from fiat money, and thereby restore normal portfolio preferences across the board, including in real estate.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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But the new leadership team, headed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), all voted against the House’s 2021 AUMF repeal bill and did not have an appetite to bring it up last year.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Located right next to the fabric center is The Depot Deli, ideal for those who might work up an appetite while shopping.—
Olivia Lee,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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