uncle

Example Sentences

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“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

"Beyond his professional achievements, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle," the actor's family said in a tribute.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Harry’s aunt and uncle have been preventing such dispatches from reaching the young wizard-to-be, but the boarding school’s messenger owls are having none of it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

I fill Pua in on everything that happened last night: the ‘umeke, my uncle Kai, my tūtū’s own “green ear.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila