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Examples of fondness in a Sentence
my fondness for you will never fail
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate.
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In Delia’s eyes, Peter is a saintly silver fox, whose fondness for baseball and the great outdoors is only eclipsed by his passion for philosophy and feminism.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
That’s why neither sober economic analysis nor the outraged ridicule of Democrats will shake Trump’s fondness for and constant repetition of his favorite word.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump’s fondness for tariffs have featured heavily on the campaign trail during his third bid for the White House.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Because of their fondness for vegetables, a pumpkin sitting on a front porch can be a tempting snack.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
That’s why neither sober economic analysis nor the outraged ridicule of Democrats will shake Trump’s fondness for and constant repetition of his favorite word.
—Bruce J. Schulman / Made By History, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump’s fondness for tariffs have featured heavily on the campaign trail during his third bid for the White House.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
Because of their fondness for vegetables, a pumpkin sitting on a front porch can be a tempting snack.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondness. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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