How to Use proclivity in a Sentence

proclivity

noun

• 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
• The 20-year-old has always had a proclivity to punch above his weight.
  — Atreya Verma, azcentral, 4 July 2018
• To top it off, the craft can be tailored to each owner’s tastes and proclivities.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2023
• You’re just left standing there naked in front of the world with all of your proclivities or kinks being judged by the world.
  — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
• What’s the deal with a quick glimpse of S&M proclivities that gets no further mention?
  — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
• Of course, the W-72’s biggest selling point is the fact that it can be tailored to each owner’s tastes and proclivities.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2023
• 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
• 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
• Still, some leaders have said our proclivity to denser cities put us at risk.
  — Dallas News, 3 May 2020
• Much has been made of Tatum’s midrange proclivities last season.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2019
• Grossman’s proclivity for the clutch catch, however, is no secret to Smith and the rest of the offensive staff.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 5 Oct. 2019
• Marie Antoinette had a proclivity for the finer things.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Over the course of the last few weeks, the royal demonstrated her proclivity for adaptable fashion.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 20 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 | [e-mail], al, 2 Aug. 2022
• 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
• My Croat family showed much the same proclivity in the war with Serbia and has only recently found a new path with the EU...
  — James Fallows, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2017
• Valdé Beauty is her ode to her late Peruvian mother and her proclivity for a bold swipe of crimson on the lips.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2022
• Haugen showed a proclivity for speaking out at a young age.
  — Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2021
• Regardless of the origin, the saying stuck because of the state’s unique proclivity for excess.
  — Ian Malone, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2022
• Part of the trend is Brissett’s proclivity for protecting the football.
  — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2019
• The key difference seems to be proclivity for one-handed use.
  — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 29 Apr. 2020
• But the brand’s proclivity for bare-all advertising has landed it in hot water across the pond.
  — Katie Deighton, WSJ, 10 Jan. 2024
• Young is a clear option but makes less sense given those proclivities.
  — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, 10 June 2018
• 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
• His body is stolen by a bunch of horror fans whose proclivity for the genre extends to owning props and a total disregard for corpses.
  — Gem Seddon, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2021
• There are others who, over the years, have demonstrated more right-wing proclivities.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
• A lot of these can be learned, and certain people have a proclivity for certain styles of leadership.
  — Vinesh Sukumaran, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
• The two have spent a great deal of time together on the court the past three years, and Wesselkamper's proclivity to stay in rallies has rubbed off on Kovacevic.
  — Brett Christie, chicagotribune.com, 25 May 2017
• When people do jump head-first into the unknown, Zander notes that the proclivity for structure is exactly how to break through the fear.
  — Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Feb 2025