aunt

Example Sentences

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That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Since the sale, she’s upgraded her house while buying two more for her mom and aunt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Someone like Sharon Stone carries a similar yet unique on-screen aunt aura — the libertine, cigarette-smoking relative, with enough stories to tell in a single sitting to keep a family talking for generations.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

That little one was taken early by 10-year-old Vivian Orozco, who arrived with her mother, Vanessa, and aunt Beatrice Gonzalez in a pickup truck.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

I wouldn’t have to be like my aunt Tess, marching in front of the White House for the right to vote on political matters I’d never even cared much about.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse