affectionately

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He has five close childhood friends he affectionately calls knuckleheads, although a couple are doctors and one is an atomic physicist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Conan O'Brien is returning to hosting duties this year, after a barnstorming performance in 2025 where he performed comedic musical numbers and affectionately roasted the nominees in his opening monologue.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Born to Bowl,” whose executive producers include Ben Stiller, is an affectionately made five-part series that takes neither the sport nor itself too seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

It was an ode to the joyous, maximalist world that Arnold meticulously and affectionately built in both life and art — because for him there was no distinction, art was life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

With her great pink snout she rooted affectionately under Taran’s chin and came close to knocking him down.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander