affections

Example Sentences

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But where do you place one's affection's when even your family turns out to be deceptive?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2016

And the Dean will forever be in love with Jeff, much to his object of affection’s chagrin, but his shameless attempts to flirt with him never get old.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2013

I have gazed on the coronet decking the brow Of the villain who, breathing affection's vow, Hath poisoned the ear of the credulous maiden, Then left her to pine with heart grief laden.

From Moon Lore by Harley, Timothy

Far in the ocean of the Night There lyeth an Enchanted Isle, Within a veil of mellow light, That blesseth like affection's smile.

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 6 June 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor

Family affection's all very well in its place, but you can have too much of it.

From The Tower of Oblivion by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]