1
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
my fondness for you will never fail
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as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
The 25-year-old TikTok star and Dancing With the Stars runner-up seems to have a fondness for footballers, though 48-year-old Brady officially retired from the league in 2023.
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Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
The breed was named for President Theodore Roosevelt because of his fondness for dogs, including terriers.
—Jennifer Peltz, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025
Mitchell’s fondness for such references can make some of his pictures feel derived from art-historical mood boards put together by the fashion brands that employ him.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025
The Japanese prime minister, who had expressed fondness for South Korean cosmetics, seaweed, and television dramas days earlier, bowed to the South Korean flag—a move considered respectful that was widely covered in the South Korean press.
—Ayumi Teraoka, Foreign Affairs, 19 Dec. 2025
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The actress isn't shy about expressing her love for Leach on Instagram.—
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Cast-iron skillets can come enameled to prevent food from sticking, but the ones our grandmas swear by will always be non-enameled and seasoned with years of love to get that gorgeous, glossy finish.—
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Beyond the smooth texture, the skirt features dainty lace trim accents across the middle and around the hem, a vintage floral pattern, and a delicate drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit to your liking.—
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Washington under both Republican and Democratic presidents has thrown America’s weight around to mold the region to its liking.—
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Leslie stars in the movie as Liz, a married mom and soon-to-be empty nester who audits a college poetry class and becomes a point of tension between seniors — and longtime best friends — Sam (Andrew Barth Feldman) and Ari (Cooper Hoffman), who both vie for her affections.—
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Most of the show is set in Albuquerque, the showrunner’s artistic home base since Breaking Bad, and his affection for the place shines through.—
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He is being held to the same standard as the likes of Derek Jeter.—
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Utopia Bedding Quilted Comforter This Utopia Bedding comforter keeps my bed looking super fluffy and cloud-like and gives my bedroom an expensive look.—
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Eventually, his parents surrendered to his passion for figure skating.—
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Collegial car vibes For many of the program’s students, the schooling offers a chance to professionalize their passion.—
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This is partly due to personal preference, but leaving plants standing through winter also helps certain plants grow better and even provides perks to local wildlife.—
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Staff greet returning guests by name and remember preferences without prompting.—
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McLaughlin added that especially in Charlotte, there was an appetite to celebrate the film with around eight screenings in the Queen City alone.—
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Previous research has also suggested that long-term high-fat diets can disrupt how the gut and brain communicate, affecting appetite, mood and metabolism, Fox News Digital previously reported.—
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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