endearment

Example Sentences

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This was despite her explaining that in Dominican culture terms like “mi vida,” “mi amor” and “babe” are common terms of endearment, and asking if it was OK that she use them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

Other activists started to call them Grandma and Grandpa, pet names they’ve since adopted at home to replace traditional terms of endearment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

Pop star, Charli XCX, declared Kamala Harris “brat,” a term of endearment for a woman who is “a little messy” but authentic and energetic.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver sees the label “Chief” as a term of endearment.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

She felt a tug of endearment and coughed to cover it up.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon