have a weakness for

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2021

“Because you get treated like a child. If you’re making a TV show, they don’t leave you to do anything for yourself … and I have a weakness for that.”

From The Guardian • Feb. 20, 2020

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 also have a weakness for taralli, the hard southern Italian ring-shaped snacks flavored with pepper or fennel and fragrant with olive oil.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 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