affectionately
Example Sentences
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Zoe Johnston, a second-year student from Falkirk, has befriended several U.S. students whom she affectionately calls “my Americans.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Some fans of Heated Rivalry have even affectionately dubbed the show, which is partly funded by public money "Canadian government-funded yaoi".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
With that funding, the team added a full-time nutritionist, massage therapists and a new ski-service truck affectionately known as Nelly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
BEY03F, affectionately called “bae” by some, hails from far northeastern California, in Plumas County, where she was born into the Beyem Seyo pack in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
He took John’s arm affectionately and they walked back towards the helicopter.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
