Example Sentences

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So, a few weeks ago, I wake our sleeping beauty up around 8 a.m. to get her ready for her early learning daycare program, which we all affectionally call "school."

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

Hatters fan Richard Armstrong, 40, was just three years old when he first visited Kenilworth Road and has a unique perspective on the "old girl", as it's affectionally known by many Luton fans.

From BBC • May 10, 2023

And the fourth U.S. president — whom Biden affectionally calls “Jimmy” Madison — is a good friend.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2023

Four candidates will be chosen to fill the five-month role at Port Lockroy — affectionally dubbed the “Penguin Post Office.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 23, 2022

The sun was already as good as set, the last wisps of day sliding across the grassy courtyard we affectionally called the Mall to be replaced by the lengthening shadows of twilight.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin