as in appetites
positive regard for something
I have a liking for dark chocolate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likings
Noun
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Although snakeheads have sharp teeth and healthy appetites, electro-shocking of local waters shows healthy populations of native species like largemouth bass.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025 -
From day one, the Arlington community has embraced Smoke’N Ash with open arms—and open appetites.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The clip has been viewed more than 1 million times on TikTok and received over 76,000 likes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the 10 days since Getachew shared the complete remix, the release has been streamed more than 270,000 times on Soundcloud and racked up nearly 16,000 likes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This old-fashioned dessert brings together the tastes of all of your favorite pies–coconut, chess, pecan–all in one bite.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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For example, the city is currently seeing a notable spike in independent bookstores catering to idiosyncratic tastes—but this is not a new phenomenon.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many European governments, reflecting the preferences of their citizens, chose safety and security — in the form of a bigger welfare state and higher taxes — in exchange for less growth.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Same impressive quality, different styling opportunities to fit your needs and preferences this season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Their shared enthusiasms are utterly sexless.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Likings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likings. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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