endearment

Example Sentences

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"I've never really thought of it as an insult, more a term of endearment," he says.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

“What may be a term of endearment in one context can be perceived differently in another.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2025

It started with a blowup with contestant Ace Greene after he vocalized his discomfort with Espinal touching him and using terms of endearment, in particular the word “babe.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

Pop star, Charli XCX, declared Kamala Harris “brat,” a term of endearment for a woman who is “a little messy” but authentic and energetic.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

My dad uses his favorite term of endearment for my mom—my soul, my life—and pats the air with his palm down, a quieting gesture.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed