endearment
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Aidar had called the capybara “princess” in a way that sounded like a term of endearment for all female capybaras, so I asked for the capybara’s formal name.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
"I've never really thought of it as an insult, more a term of endearment," he says.
From BBC • Nov. 14, 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
Their chemistry and understanding of Cuban culture hits different when they pronounce “Paramount+” like a Cuban uncle and it's always from a place of endearment instead of ridicule.
From Salon • Nov. 9, 2024
There was affection in his voice, and his use of the term “small one” brought sudden tears to Ranofer’s eyes, so vividly did he recall his father’s voice using that very endearment.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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