endearment

Example Sentences

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A diminutive form of that most potent of words, and a term of endearment among Black friends, it’s an apt title for this paean to friendship, the “first & cleanest love.”

From New York Times

Harry was born there and we still call him Harry chan now, which is a Japanese term of endearment.

From BBC

The pending demise of El Pino turned out to be hearsay, but the endearment from the public was all real.

From Los Angeles Times

Her terms of endearment for Octavian emerge like a rising sun.

From New York Times

In his book, he noted that the French use “chicken” as a term of endearment.

From Washington Post