affectionately

Example Sentences

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You can't talk about Desmond Armstrong without mention of Jimmy Banks - or "Gee" as Armstrong affectionately calls him.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Google describes its Visakhapatnam project, which broke ground in late April, as a landmark investment that will help transform the city of two million, affectionately known in India as Vizag.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Walking around, Snopko spoke affectionately about the "love stories" that have formed among the storks.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

A particularly massive sea lion has Bay Area tourists and residents flocking to Pier 39 in San Francisco to spot the mammal affectionately named “Chonkers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Then she reached over and pinched Summer’s cheek affectionately.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio