object of affection
Example Sentences
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While the fruit incites revulsion at first, it eventually becomes an object of affection among the family portrayed in the film.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2024
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
It’s a low bar to clear, and an object of affection is an object — but also, it still kind of works?
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2019
"Yes!—Me!—Pretty!" said the child, patting and smoothing his waist as if it were an object of affection.
From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Marsland, Cora
