How to Use proclivity in a Sentence

proclivity

noun

• But no one will be able to say, after the fact, that the proclivities were not there.
  — Mary Anastasia O’Grady, WSJ, 3 June 2018
• The 20-year-old has always had a proclivity to punch above his weight.
  — Atreya Verma, azcentral, 4 July 2018
• To top it off, the craft can be tailored to each owner’s tastes and proclivities.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
• Of course, the W-72’s biggest selling point is the fact that it can be tailored to each owner’s tastes and proclivities.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2023
• The pitching mounds varied, often based on the proclivities of the home team’s pitcher for that day.
  — David Waldstein, New York Times, 20 June 2023
• Tony Kemp heads it, his proclivity for contact what endears him so much to this part of the order.
  — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 31 May 2018
• Still, some leaders have said our proclivity to denser cities put us at risk.
  — Dallas News, 3 May 2020
• Much has been made of Tatum’s midrange proclivities last season.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2019
• Grossman’s proclivity for the clutch catch, however, is no secret to Smith and the rest of the offensive staff.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 5 Oct. 2019
• Marie Antoinette had a proclivity for the finer things.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022
• Traore displayed a proclivity to draw contact down low and get to the free-throw line, with impressive shooting form for a big man, to boot.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 2 Aug. 2022
• Robbie also shared in the clip that her proclivity for faking injuries as a child didn't end there.
  — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
• My Croat family showed much the same proclivity in the war with Serbia and has only recently found a new path with the EU...
  — James Fallows, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2017
• Valdé Beauty is her ode to her late Peruvian mother and her proclivity for a bold swipe of crimson on the lips.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2022
• Haugen showed a proclivity for speaking out at a young age.
  — Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2021
• Regardless of the origin, the saying stuck because of the state’s unique proclivity for excess.
  — Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
• Part of the trend is Brissett’s proclivity for protecting the football.
  — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2019
• The key difference seems to be proclivity for one-handed use.
  — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2020
• But the brand’s proclivity for bare-all advertising has landed it in hot water across the pond.
  — Katie Deighton, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2024
• Young is a clear option but makes less sense given those proclivities.
  — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 10 June 2018
• Your child’s proclivity for spending all day playing video games could be more than just a nuisance.
  — Mary Bernard, Philly.com, 21 June 2018
• His body is stolen by a bunch of horror fans whose proclivity for the genre extends to owning props and a total disregard for corpses.
  — Gem Seddon, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2021
• There are others who, over the years, have demonstrated more right-wing proclivities.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
• A lot of these can be learned, and certain people have a proclivity for certain styles of leadership.
  — Vinesh Sukumaran, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
• The two have spent a great deal of time together on the court the past three years, and Wesselkamper's proclivity to stay in rallies has rubbed off on Kovacevic.
  — Brett Christie, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
• The Pacers are looking to make the jump to contention sooner than later and have shown a proclivity for more experienced prospects in the past.
  — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 9 June 2023
• Trump has a proclivity to repeat, over and over, many of his false or misleading statements.
  — Glenn Kessler, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
• The couple are especially fond of the cozy woodsy tones, which many people might paint over to suit today's proclivity for white trim.
  — Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The other artifacts the research team found illustrate the ancient Celts’ proclivity for animal husbandry and farming: Blades from shears might have been used to cut sheeps’ wool, and scythes might have cut grain or grass.
  — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
• After all, Depp too is famous for his talent but also his proclivity for indulgence, which was brought into an especially glaring, unflattering light over the course of his bitter courtroom battle with his ex, Amber Heard.
  — Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024