aunties
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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L.A.’s sons and daughters, mothers and grandmothers, uncles and aunties, leaders and stewards, artists and musicians, holding court on native soil.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
They said yes, and over the next nine months, Califano embedded himself within Zohran’s team, photographing everything from union rallies to neighborhood canvassers to Ramadan iftars among aunties.
From Slate • Nov. 12, 2025
I'm really close with my aunties, uncles, nans, grandads, trying to spend as much time together as possible, so I'd say that's one thing I'm really proud of, that I have a loving family.
From BBC • Aug. 30, 2025
Because of Mamdani’s interesting background, he brought the limousine liberals together with the aunties from Bangladesh.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2025
I daresay that if it weren't for the aunties, even our happy community would be torn asunder.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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