liking
noun
preference, inclination, or favor.
likings
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pluralof liking.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They are, wrote Dickens, “the curious old records of likings and dislikings; of jealousies and revenges; of affection defying the power of death, and hatred pursued beyond the grave.”
From The Guardian ● Jun. 12, 2015
For shops that do it right, there are plenty of lines that a longboard customer should be able to pick through to find his or her likings.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yamaha was fourth, not because it's a bad bike, but I think it caters to the likings of intermediates and pros.
From Time Magazine Archive
All Alaskans have their likings, their wants, their plans for solving the problems of the Territory, but in nearly every case two sets of opposite demands were presented to the President.
From Time Magazine Archive
Emma felt this sentence would give people “an opening to say, however unjustly, that he considered all spiritual beliefs no higher than hereditary aversions or likings, such as the fear of monkeys towards snakes.”
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
