affinity
Example Sentences
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That skill and any deeper affinity we may develop for it is typically passed from one person to another.
From Salon
The baking connoisseur, known among fans and competitors for her affinity for boozy sweets and vibrant fashion and accessory choices, announced her departure from the wholesome series on Wednesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times
Because it has a strong affinity for oils, petrolatum-based eye ointments can penetrate the implant.
From Science Daily
Despite my affinity for spice, a small panic set in, scared of offending my hosts but worried about the impending pain I’d inflict on my mouth and stomach.
From Salon
Here, however, the paintings are inert, and the affinity one feels the artist has for his other subjects is absent.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.