affectionately

Example Sentences

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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

The result has been an affront to many in Tree Town, as Ann Arbor is affectionately known, leaving many trees looking more like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

She said she would not have finished the race without the support of four tailwalkers, who volunteer with the slowest runners, affectionately known as the back of the pack.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The great dog-like head lowered towards him, and for one mad, fear-filled moment, he thought she was going to take a bite out of him, but her tongue licked the side of his face, affectionately.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman