endearment
Example Sentences
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Her terms of endearment for Octavian emerge like a rising sun.
From New York Times
But when people call the platform a “hellsite” — and they do — it’s used as a term of endearment.
From Washington Post
She called Jenkins by endearments and seemed eager to get to know him.
From Washington Post
There were also seemingly affectionate terms of endearment to decode.
From New York Times
Her new beau has taken to calling me by this same endearment, and I would prefer that he not.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
