preferences

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On the dating apps she set her age preferences from 26-60.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

In some restaurants, children are eating tasting menus, sampling raw fish, developing preferences that would have once been considered decidedly adult.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“Some people have preferences for gas cooking and the look of a gas-lit fireplace,” said Shah.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The more clearly the full range of potential costs are understood and planned for, decisions can be made that align with both preferences and resources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

But what she cannot be as certain about are the criteria she uses to form her preferences in that first instant of meeting someone face-to-face.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell