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
But according to People, both were outdoorsy, with a fondness for skiing and camping.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Forever Friends Pink-blush alstroemeria represents enduring fondness.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Even professional gardeners have a fondness for low-maintenance plants.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 13 Feb. 2026
Forever Friends Pink-blush alstroemeria represents enduring fondness.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
The series retains its fondness for rapid-fire, near-impenetrable finance jargon and for ostentatious literary quotations—the product, we’re meant to assume, of the characters’ otherwise wasted Oxbridge educations.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Even professional gardeners have a fondness for low-maintenance plants.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
Noun
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The love flowed both ways during this stop on Carlile’s first-ever arena tour.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pavlo Ivanov, her husband, the love of her life, and one of Ukraine’s elite F-16 pilots, was killed in action on April 12 2025.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Feel free to adjust it to your liking.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The underfoot feel was excellent at tempo pace and faster, but at everyday training paces, the ride felt too firm and unforgiving for my liking.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
15 Feb. 2026
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Other exchanges demonstrate her strong affection toward Epstein at the time.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Prior to Kate’s cancer diagnosis, the couple typically stayed away from public displays of affection, but that all changed post-diagnosis.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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With the film, Hader is set to become the latest major comedic talent to make his mark in horror, joining a lineage that includes the likes of Jordan Peele, Zach Cregger, and most recently, Curry Barker.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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These coats aren’t just stylish, but they’ve been cosigned by the likes of Hailey Bieber and Kate Middleton, and the trend was everywhere last week.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 A calm focus fuels your ambition more than chaotic passion.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Expectations are high in a country for which hockey is a national pastime, passion, and obsession rolled into one.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
21 Feb. 2026
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No matter your preference, understanding what sets each type apart puts you in a better position to build a home that’s both comfortable and well-styled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Police repeatedly shut roads to give preference to VIP movement at the summit, creating chaos in the city of 20 million people.—
Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Auerbach believes The 1% Club and Wisdom of the Crowd demonstrate that UK commissioners still very much have an appetite for risk.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Replacing unhealthy snacks or desserts with yogurt, or eating yogurt before a meal to curb your appetite, can help with weight loss.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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