affections
Example Sentences
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This is something far more daffy and useless: The brouhaha over unrequited affections between Seattle Mariners at the World Baseball Classic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
Not surprisingly, his affections weren’t returned, but the humbling experience taught him several career-defining lessons.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
The object of her affections just needs a nudge in the right direction, and this playful, soulful melody should easily set the romance on track.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
Raymond’s drifting affections aren’t easy to grapple with, but the pain comes with life, and Cécile hasn’t lived enough of it to understand that.
From Salon ● May 2, 2025
I don’t want him to know that I love if my affections are not returned.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
