aunt

Example Sentences

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Psychotherapist and TV agony aunt Philippa Perry says she is delighted to "finally join the murder mystery club" after publishing her debut crime novel.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I lived in the basement of a distant aunt I’d never met, and the commute from Jamaica, Queens, was over an hour.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

His family boarded a flight from Beirut to Sydney, sponsored by his aunt Janette, who had fled to the country earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

“While you were with Lafayette, your aunt called. She told me your dad could use some time alone.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold