How to Use proclivity in a Sentence

proclivity

noun
  • Each of us has our own proclivities, and our unique tastes are part of what makes life so fun.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
  • Still, some leaders have said our proclivity to denser cities put us at risk.
    — Dallas News, 3 May 2020
  • But no one will be able to say, after the fact, that the proclivities were not there.
    — Mary Anastasia O’Grady, WSJ, 3 June 2018
  • To top it off, the craft can be tailored to each owner’s tastes and proclivities.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The proclivity for swing-and-miss was part of what cooled his market this winter.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Young is a clear option but makes less sense given those proclivities.
    — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 10 June 2018
  • The 20-year-old has always had a proclivity to punch above his weight.
    — Atreya Verma, azcentral, 4 July 2018
  • Much has been made of Tatum’s midrange proclivities last season.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Your child’s proclivity for spending all day playing video games could be more than just a nuisance.
    — Mary Bernard, Philly.com, 21 June 2018
  • Gilbert has always made hay from her own blind spots and ludicrous proclivities.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The key difference seems to be proclivity for one-handed use.
    — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2020
  • Robbie also shared in the clip that her proclivity for faking injuries as a child didn't end there.
    — Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • There are others who, over the years, have demonstrated more right-wing proclivities.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
  • His proclivities in jazz are mammoth.
    — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Tony Kemp heads it, his proclivity for contact what endears him so much to this part of the order.
    — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 31 May 2018
  • Trump has a proclivity to repeat, over and over, many of his false or misleading statements.
    — Glenn Kessler, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
  • The pitching mounds varied, often based on the proclivities of the home team’s pitcher for that day.
    — David Waldstein, New York Times, 20 June 2023
  • Given my proclivity for getting lost, a colleague typed up my route step-by-step, pictures and all.
    — Alex Koller, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
  • Take the Panthers’ proclivity for close games.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Tesla is having a rough go of it, thanks to Elon Musk’s far-right proclivities.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Both of their kids got their father’s proclivity for creativity and the arts.
    — Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2026
  • A lot of these can be learned, and certain people have a proclivity for certain styles of leadership.
    — Vinesh Sukumaran, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
  • What’s the deal with a quick glimpse of S&M proclivities that gets no further mention?
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Ronaldo also has a proclivity for bling.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But the brand’s proclivity for bare-all advertising has landed it in hot water across the pond.
    — Katie Deighton, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Tesla, to be kind, is having a rough go of it, thanks to its chief executive’s far-right proclivities.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Over the course of the last few weeks, the royal demonstrated her proclivity for adaptable fashion.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Over the years, Stahl has demonstrated a proclivity to speak out in defense of the program.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
  • On a night like this, my proclivity is to try and see as much of the board as possible to feed my anxiety — this is perfect for that.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Traore displayed a proclivity to draw contact down low and get to the free-throw line, with impressive shooting form for a big man, to boot.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 2 Aug. 2022

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