penchant

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Like Koy, who also has seven major specials, Iglesias went through a lot of metamorphosis on stage prior to finding his calling as a gregarious, fun-loving comedian with a penchant for doing cartoon-ish voices.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Part of what has boosted the industry is younger generations’ penchant for “fragrance wardrobes,” with a scent to suit every mood, rather than the one or two signature perfumes favored by older generations.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 7, 2026

Luckey, a gamer known for his penchant for Hawaiian shirts, co-founded the virtual reality company Oculus, which was purchased by Facebook in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

A Brazilian man with a penchant for sporting records breaks a new one after tackling the most boring physical challenge he could dream up: running on a treadmill for 24 hours.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Enrique blames the boy’s father for his aggressiveness and penchant to fight.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario