uncle
Example Sentences
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"He was a cherished brother, husband and uncle whose kindness, generosity and love touched everyone who knew him. Our lives have been changed forever."
From Barron's
"He leaves behind his wife & young children, as well as my uncle & aunt & siblings … He was truly an incredible guy".
From BBC
They open the traditional gifts: one night, matching pajamas from grandparents; another night, books from an aunt and uncle; another night, chocolate gelt.
Americans talk about the country feeling “lonely,” but we rarely connect that to the most obvious cause: fewer brothers and sisters, cousins, aunts and uncles.
In the bleachers on Saturday, there should be more than 50 cousins, aunts and uncles rooting for Dash, plus former OC Buckeyes.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
