passion project
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of passion project
First recorded in 2005–10
Example Sentences
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Sorogoyen shows us the truth, as well as the visible frustrations of the film-within-a-film’s cast and crew that risk shutting down this too-passionate passion project.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
One day, when Davies was cleaning a client's house, she told them about her passion project.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The $400-million ballroom has become a passion project for Trump during his second term and he has addressed it often in public appearances, press conferences and meetings.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Mark Joseph Stern: It is weird, but it’s not surprising, because this has been something of a passion project for Kavanaugh since well before he joined the Supreme Court.
From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026
“Yeah, it started out as a small passion project and just grew and grew.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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