affections

Example Sentences

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Not surprisingly, his affections weren’t returned, but the humbling experience taught him several career-defining lessons.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

The object of her affections just needs a nudge in the right direction, and this playful, soulful melody should easily set the romance on track.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

In 1614, after Carr’s seven years in favor, Villiers supplanted him in the king’s affections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Reid’s Merope and Reis’ Antigone, ferocious in their different ways, refuse to play second fiddle to Manville’s Jocasta when it comes to Oedipus’ affections.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025

I was a sucker for the soft-handed Levantine affections.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides