object of affection
Example Sentences
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He played a squeaky-voiced water park stud in the 2010 Adam Sandler comedy “Grown Ups,” in which he was the short-lived object of affection for characters played by Salma Hayek, Maya Rudolph and Maria Bello.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024
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
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
Love seeks only for good in the object of affection.
From The Home Mission by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
