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
Furtado, with a similar penchant for stretching out vowels and embracing gibberish, does the same with Elliott here, at times shrill but still compelling.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Pyewacket from Bell, Book, and Candle (1958) Kim Novak's witchy familiar is one of the most recognizable film cats of all time, with his bright blue eyes and penchant for casting spells.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
In the premiere, which included the first three episodes, series newcomer Josh Charles adds an ominous flare to all of his scenes as Wharton, with veiled threats and a penchant for saying much with very little.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their entire suburban community onscreen is built upon the mundanity of conformity, complete with Janice’s job at a Big Lots-adjacent big box retailer and her husband’s penchant for drinking beers alone at Sizzlin’ Sallies.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Pyewacket from Bell, Book, and Candle (1958) Kim Novak's witchy familiar is one of the most recognizable film cats of all time, with his bright blue eyes and penchant for casting spells.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
In the premiere, which included the first three episodes, series newcomer Josh Charles adds an ominous flare to all of his scenes as Wharton, with veiled threats and a penchant for saying much with very little.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Their entire suburban community onscreen is built upon the mundanity of conformity, complete with Janice’s job at a Big Lots-adjacent big box retailer and her husband’s penchant for drinking beers alone at Sizzlin’ Sallies.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penchant
Noun
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According to Limon-Rocha, various life stressors—such as starting a new school, being bullied, losing a beloved pet, or having a family member with health issues—can all trigger perfectionist tendencies.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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The tendency in the forecast has been for the front to set up across southeast portions of the Kansas City forecast area.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Because some teams, roles and individuals may have natural aptitudes for different setups.—
Eric Hutto,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And that team happens to desperately need a player like Luka, with not just great basketball aptitude but with presence and personality – star power!—
Mirjam Swanson,
Orange County Register,
6 Mar. 2025
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Stolarz’s inclination to shout instructions at teammates on the ice, often with serious levels of hostility in the name of competition, comes to him naturally.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are designed for a combination of reasons, including protecting domestic markets; inviting foreign investment; and becoming more effective using capabilities, inclinations, and talents in other parts of the world.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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In an unprecedented move, our public schools handed out hundreds of thousands of devices to help more than 1 million students continue to safely learn online with their teachers and classmates.—
Dr. Mitchell Katz,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Efficient energy storage is crucial for the transition to a low-carbon economy, which can impact everything from grid-scale energy storage to electric vehicles and portable devices.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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Search results that factor in individual shopper preferences – such as brand affinity, size, fit, price range, and past purchase history – yield double the clickthrough rate of less personalized results.—
Andrea Wasserman,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Born and raised in a Nigerian household in the U.K., Adepoju, 29, grew up with a knack for restitching thrift store finds into unique pieces.—
Simone Melvin,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Penchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penchant. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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