How to Use liking in a Sentence

liking

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  • I have a liking for dark chocolate.
  • The whole yacht can be tweaked to your liking, in fact.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The heroic duo get help from Princess Peach, to whom the King Koopa takes a liking.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Here's how to find new songs and artists so your 2023 wrapup is more to your liking.
    — PCMAG, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Still, wage gains of that level are too high for the Fed’s liking.
    — Christopher Rugaber, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Still, wage gains of that level are still too high for the Fed’s liking.
    — Christopher Rugaber, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Feb. 2023
  • So choose items that will be cooked to your liking at roughly the same time.
    — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • If it’s not done to your liking, turn the soup back on and simmer a minute or two more.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Add two of the steaks and saute for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked to your liking.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The weather wasn’t quite cold enough for Pittman’s liking.
    — Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Baylor does a good job in keeping the pace to its liking.
    — Dallas News, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Add the eggs and cook to your liking. To serve, place about 3/4 cup of the greens onto each serving plate.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Once the texture of the soup is to your liking, taste it for seasoning.
    — Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • When fish starts to flake but still looks a little shiny in the middle, it’s done to our liking.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Taste, and adjust the proportions of acid and oil to your liking.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • After a series of folds and flips, adjust the ears to your liking.
    — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Add the eggs to the water and cook to your liking: 6 minutes for soft-boiled, 8 minutes for hard-boiled.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Cook up the eggs, and custom-fill the burritos at home to each camper’s liking.
    — Cindy Dampier, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • To recline the chair, pull on the side buckles and lean back and the straps will loosen, making the chair recline to your liking.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
  • To use it, slide out the miniature speaker and angle it to your liking.
    — Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Once on the table, each guest can add parmesan to their liking.
    — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The half-zip sweatshirt adjusts to your liking, while the tracksuit keeps you warm.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The Jets don’t pick again until No. 112 in the fourth round, which is likely too low for the Packers’ liking.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • There were many signs that Big D was turning too far left for my liking.
    — WSJ, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Adjust the spices to your liking, and turn it up a notch with extra chili powder.
    — Alexa Tucker, Men's Health, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Once the brass is polished to your liking, rinse with cool water and dry with a microfiber cloth.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022
  • What to Consider Some may find the aroma to be too sweet for their liking.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Place on baking sheet and cook until done to your liking.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Use a camping stove or wrap the chicken in tin foil and briefly set on campfire coals to heat it to your liking.
    — Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • If the results aren’t to your liking, repeat the process with more salt and baking soda.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2023

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