affectionately
Example Sentences
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London and Madrid have disputed control of Gibraltar since the tiny territory -- known affectionately as "The Rock" -- was ceded to Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Her grandfather, whom she affectionately called “Papaw,” would take her to nearby paylakes and teach her how to catch and clean fish.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Pegula is expecting nothing less than a mirror-like baseline duel from the player she affectionately dubbed “mini-me” after beating her in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
And they have studied spirulina, an organism that some people affectionately call “pond scum.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
After four years of interacting affectionately with the Lilienthals, however, two incidents severed the bond.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
