How to Use fond in a Sentence

fond

adjective
  • He wished them a fond farewell.
  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
  • She still has fond feelings for him.
  • And Flick is very fond of all three.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026
  • Does absence make the heart grow fonder?
    — Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Absence made Rice’s heart grow fonder for the sport.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Share a fond memory of their loved one.
    — Julie Kaplow, USA Today, 30 May 2026
  • Both old friends had fond memories of rats.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Feeling fond of a loveseat and armless chaise?
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Such fond memories do not play well in this film’s favor.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
  • One of the most obvious signs that your beloved pet is fond of you is the way that your cat greets you.
    — Emily Blackwell, CNN, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The quick-witted Shalit, fond of bow ties, aimed to make his segments fun.
    — Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
  • Scrape up any fond in the pan and then add the potatoes, onions, radishes and carrots.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Making an event, and a fond memory.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Also among the many people who had come to wish Ayala a fond farewell?
    — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Waters has fond memories of making the film, which helped put him on the map.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Too much love had gone into it, too many fond memories in it and on account of it.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Pour the pan juices into a measuring cup, scraping up any bits of fond on the pan.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • My son’s friends (now in their 50s), have fond memories of time spent at our house.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 30 May 2023
  • Liquid is added to lift the fond and it’s cooked down to concentrate the flavor.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The ringside seats are a fond memory of meals in the States, says the chef.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2023
  • As the name suggests, their menu is informed by fond food memories.
    — Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Jamie concluded her tribute with a fond farewell to her sister.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
  • Among the creatives, close proximity over many years did not make the heart grow less fond.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Fans aren't fond of FIFA prices.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Now, all we’re left with are the heartfelt goodbyes and fond memories.
    — Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
  • As a teenager, his friends in a band would ask him to write rock lyrics for their songs, a fond memory for him.
    — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Some fond ones exist, like the two of us walking on the beach or feeding ducks at a local pond.
    — Matthew Alemu, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
  • The actor has fond memories of making the film.
    — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026

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