affections
Example Sentences
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The low-budget film stars Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette as a man who makes a sinister bargain to win the affections of the woman he admires -- and must bear the consequences.
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
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
In 1614, after Carr’s seven years in favor, Villiers supplanted him in the king’s affections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Then, as Joe tries and fails to whittle away at Brontë’s sense of self in a bid to regain her affections, he realizes that he has lost control.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2025
I was a sucker for the soft-handed Levantine affections.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
