as in tendency
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
a penchant for sitting by the window and staring moodily off into space
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Recent Examples of penchant
In addition, Zendaya has been spotted wearing a gold band in addition to her engagement ring, and recently spoke about her penchant for privacy about her personal life.
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James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Supreme also has a penchant for bringing in third parties for its shoe collaborations with Nike and other footwear partners, including MM6 x Timberland boots in March and Air Force 1 Lows with GoodEnough last year.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Trump is known for his penchant for burgers and sodas.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The less uptempo tracks sport a continuation of her penchant for acoustic balladry.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for penchant
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Supreme also has a penchant for bringing in third parties for its shoe collaborations with Nike and other footwear partners, including MM6 x Timberland boots in March and Air Force 1 Lows with GoodEnough last year.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Trump is known for his penchant for burgers and sodas.
—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
The less uptempo tracks sport a continuation of her penchant for acoustic balladry.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for penchant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for penchant
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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But the market’s tendency to parse imprecise (or overly precise) verbiage for hidden signals may not be easily extinguished.
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The future of talent acquisition will require hiring more for aptitude, adaptability and leadership potential—and less for perfectly linear résumés.
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The North Korean players’ physical aptitude was clear, but coaches were aware of their technical and tactical shortcomings.
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Burdette, leveraging his brother’s connections with college athletes, and his natural inclination to bring the party, had recruited agents who were younger and more fun than Pughsley’s original crowd.
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Choosing a college major has always felt like a big life decision, influenced by not only personal inclinations and talents, but also by starting salaries—new engineering and computer science grads earn more than those with English degrees.
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At one point, Jessie befriends a gang of tech toys that includes a low-tech potty-training product named Smarty Pants, along with GPS and camera devices Atlas and Snappy.
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The suspects arrested allegedly planned to target senior government officials with small, armed drones; no devices were launched.
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In her memoir, Andrews mentions that her children briefly attended UCLA Lab School and that Joanna had affinities for horseback riding and reading.
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Multiple studies show consumers report stronger brand affinity and higher purchase intent after attending in-person activations.
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His knack of finding the ball in the right place at the right time in the opposition box has already yielded two goals, and Marcelo Bielsa’s team are not exactly overloaded with reliable goalscorers.
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Although Knox didn’t originally plan to go into politics, his family displayed a knack for the field.
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“Penchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penchant. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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