have a weakness for

Example Sentences

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Politicians and, yes, journalists both have a weakness for hyperbole, and so maybe all of this is a bit self serving and over the top?

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

But it’s the holiday season and I have a weakness for shiny rom-coms.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2021

Projects dealing with distinctly American themes don’t always resonate with this organization, which tends to have a weakness for big stars and European actors over unknowns.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2019

I have to admit, if they’re clever enough, I have a weakness for the latter – for the tasteless Halloween costumes that take the silliness of the whole exercise as far as it’ll go.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2014

The authorities seemed to have a weakness for historical films, particularly ones with a stem moral message.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela