acquaintance

Example Sentences

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Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Clinton said firmly that he was only a "brief acquaintance" of Epstein, and that their relationship "ended years before his crimes came to light".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing involving the late disgraced financier and convicted sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein, a onetime acquaintance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Cuban told The Wall Street Journal that he filmed that video at the request of a mutual acquaintance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

She paused, but her instinct told her it was all right to confide in her new acquaintance.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood