endearment

Example Sentences

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Her terms of endearment for Octavian emerge like a rising sun.

From New York Times

But over the years, she’s come to accept it as a sign of endearment from the players and her fellow training staff members.

From Seattle Times

To be clear, "dirtbag chef" is mostly a term of endearment here.

From Salon

Is there anything real or concrete behind these whispered endearments, these blatant displays of affection, this slathered-on score?

From Los Angeles Times

The Old Gays started out as a term of endearment and an inside joke.

From Los Angeles Times