object of affection

Example Sentences

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That also made her a great object of affection from Sarah Palin, who dubbed her a “mama grizzly” and came in to South Carolina and campaigned for probably at the peak of Palin’s popularity.

From Slate • Feb. 15, 2023

This reminded Frazier of “missed connections,” a Craigslist-era tradition in which romantic hopefuls would create a listing that described a chance encounter and ask the object of affection to reach out if they’re interested.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022

Freeman, however, has become the franchise’s newest object of affection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2022

It's that moment in every rom-com when the budding architect or bakery owner faces some initial rejection from her/his object of affection.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2021

The minister was still an object of affection to his people; who believed, as before, in his goodness of character, and who put down every act of oppression as being the work of Scindia.

From At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)