aunties
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The aunties seemed genuinely delighted, bopping along to Bruno Mars as if this were the triumph of civic joy they had been waiting for since Election Day.
From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026
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
Even the day scenes feel tinged by darkness — especially when Shula visits her dead uncle’s home to find a neglected hovel of forgotten children likely to be abandoned by her judgmental aunties.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025
The pain took my breath away, but I wouldn’t cry until I was out of sight of both aunties.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
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