uncle

Example Sentences

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His uncle, Ron Reynolds, was a goalkeeper who signed from Tottenham Hotspur to Southampton in the 1960s and gave him his first pair of football boots.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“This looks like the role of a lifetime for you,” says Jing-nan’s uncle, a cheerful crook who wants his nephew to inform him of any illicit activities at the plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

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

The crash killed 1-year-old Roger Sandoval and his uncle, 25-year-old Oswaldo Sandoval.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

There’s also a bowl of fufu—starchy dough that Ama used to make for holidays—and a few trays of chofi, fried turkey tail that my uncle always seems to overcook.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer