babe

Example Sentences

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Natasha said, “Sorry, babe, Wednesday’s my birthday, and I wanna go to Good Times at Davey Wayne’s.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

She urged "breastfeeding mums" to make sure they eat and drink enough, "especially if your babe is clusterfeeding".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025

"Hey babe, I need you to come out here right now," she tells him as her hair whips in the fierce winds.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

To any man who made a pop album in 2024: Good luck, babe.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024

“I’ll ask her never to contact me. This will never happen again, babe, I promise,” he said, and she thought he sounded as though it was somehow the woman’s responsibility, rather than his.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie