object of affection

Example Sentences

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That also made her a great object of affection from Sarah Palin, who dubbed her a “mama grizzly” and came in to South Carolina and campaigned for probably at the peak of Palin’s popularity.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2023

This reminded Frazier of “missed connections,” a Craigslist-era tradition in which romantic hopefuls would create a listing that described a chance encounter and ask the object of affection to reach out if they’re interested.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022

Freeman, however, has become the franchise’s newest object of affection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2022

It's that moment in every rom-com when the budding architect or bakery owner faces some initial rejection from her/his object of affection.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2021

But the hope of being thus once more united to almost the last object of affection that now remained to her upon earth, if Margaret really cherished it, was doomed to a bitter disappointment.

From Margaret of Anjou Makers of History by Abbott, Jacob