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
However, Marsha became known for her exuberant personality and penchant for off-beat performance.
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Raquel Willis, Time, 19 June 2025
Even the prospect of AI sentience and bots capable of overpowering their flesh-and-bone creators cannot halt our penchant for relentlessly leveraging tech to achieve advancement in one area or another.
—Saro McKenna, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Nevertheless, true to her penchant for shocking violence, Abbott delivers a revolting revelation that sets up a series of twists that propels the story to its inevitable, but no less satisfying, conclusion.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
In an amusing send-up of Hollywood's penchant for making reboot characters related to original franchise players, the trailers also introduce children of George Kennedy's Ed Hocken and Simpson's Nordberg, the former of which is played by Paul Water Hauser.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Raquel Willis, Time, 19 June 2025
Even the prospect of AI sentience and bots capable of overpowering their flesh-and-bone creators cannot halt our penchant for relentlessly leveraging tech to achieve advancement in one area or another.
—Saro McKenna, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Nevertheless, true to her penchant for shocking violence, Abbott delivers a revolting revelation that sets up a series of twists that propels the story to its inevitable, but no less satisfying, conclusion.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
In an amusing send-up of Hollywood's penchant for making reboot characters related to original franchise players, the trailers also introduce children of George Kennedy's Ed Hocken and Simpson's Nordberg, the former of which is played by Paul Water Hauser.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penchant
Noun
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Having been sober for many decades herself, Bev recognizes the narcissism of addiction, the way addicts have a tendency to put themselves at the center of the universe.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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But beneath the surface, there’s often a fragile sense of self, defended by a deep need for control, an inability to tolerate shame, and a tendency to distort reality in ways that protect their internal world at the expense of those around them.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Connelly frequently downplayed her reputation and aptitude for knowing how to ask for large donations from important individuals.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Those are two promising indicators of his aptitude for spacing the floor for his high-usage teammates.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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And, swear to God, my inclination to be a doctor was that.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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And Just Like That is out of a inclination to see Carrie continue to live her messy and fabulous life as a pretty egregiously out-of-touch Manhattan socialite.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
20 June 2025
Noun
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first step is having people develop an affinity for the Cleeks.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Feather said Chewy has a path to dominate the vet clinic market, given its customer affinity, health capabilities and tech capabilities.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The Bucks have a knack for finding under-the-radar snipers late in free agency—Malik Beasley in 2023 and Trent last year come to mind.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The Mustangs have a knack for drama and often find themselves in high-stakes moments late in games.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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“Penchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penchant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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