affectionately
Example Sentences
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Even as he holds space for my husband, Eric affectionately fills his own.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
Similarly, in “Spirited Away,” when Chihiro finally wins freedom for herself and her parents, she doesn’t gloat at Yubaba but affectionately calls her “granny” as she leaves.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Looking affectionately at Kleiber, she said she believed "he has a purpose in the world".
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The affectionately titled “Local Group” contains only two large galaxies of any size, both spirals: the Milky Way and M31.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
