aunt

Example Sentences

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That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Someone like Sharon Stone carries a similar yet unique on-screen aunt aura — the libertine, cigarette-smoking relative, with enough stories to tell in a single sitting to keep a family talking for generations.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Her 68-year-old aunt, Kathy Barksdale, not so much.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

For that first meeting, Ford gathered six women — female friends, her masseuse, a favorite aunt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

“Well, she rooms and boards with Miz Cooper, and when Miz Cooper rung the doctor, everybody picked up. My ma did. You can bet your aunt Maud did.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck