affinity

Example Sentences

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The Canadian star has long had an affinity for the city.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Her affinity for her subject — an undisguised bias most documentary filmmakers would try to avoid at all costs — is her great advantage.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Examples include “I am wealthy,” “manifesting” and “Johnny Cash,” though he wasn’t known for either his financial expertise or his affinity to disco.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“Phil and Mike produced music that had more affinity with the Genesis hits. Tony wrote many of those songs, of course, but his solo product is not very marketable.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

It was a night of confirmation when he felt an almost mystical affinity with every man who had ever borne the motto of semper fidelis.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy