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
Cal had a penchant for turnovers all season, but was often able to shoot its way out of difficulties with 3-pointers — something that never happened Saturday.
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
Missoma’s fame in celebrity circles comes at no surprise, as many stars have an enduring penchant for high-low jewelry styling.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The Academy did not specifically name Ballal in a statement condemning violence.
overnights Yesterday at 9:30 p.m.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Mom and Pop Drag Race’s penchant for sentimentality ends up making for an entertaining and memorable episode.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
But that’s the premise of Grave Conversations, a series hosted by David Dastmalchian, an actor known for his penchant for the macabre.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
Missoma’s fame in celebrity circles comes at no surprise, as many stars have an enduring penchant for high-low jewelry styling.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The Academy did not specifically name Ballal in a statement condemning violence.
overnights Yesterday at 9:30 p.m.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Mom and Pop Drag Race’s penchant for sentimentality ends up making for an entertaining and memorable episode.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
But that’s the premise of Grave Conversations, a series hosted by David Dastmalchian, an actor known for his penchant for the macabre.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for penchant
Noun
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Traveling East might have been an appropriate tendency for early humans living in what is now Europe near the end of the Ice Age.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Home Bias As mentioned before, home bias is the tendency to over-invest in your home country.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His and Hubbard's distinct approaches underscore the region’s aptitude for versatility.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2025
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According to the archaeologists, the transition from stone to bone was a feat of abstract thinking, requiring an aptitude in toolmaking and an appreciation that the knapping techniques that worked on one material would also work on another.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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Seaside Park was known for many years as the site of the Gathering of the Vibes festivals, which had an affinity for the sounds and culture of the Grateful Dead.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Characterized by: Increasing ability and increasing affinity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Miami Marlins' right fielder also stole 16 bags in 18 attempts last year, showing a knack for swiping bases with a high success rate.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The public relations team for Goldwell caught wind of my desire to go blonde and set me up with Kylie Bussing, a colorist and Goldwell spokesperson with a knack for brunette-to-blonde transformations.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Penchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penchant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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