How to Use affection in a Sentence

affection

noun

• He now looks back on those years with great affection.
• She has deep affection for her parents.
• She developed a deep affection for that country and its people.
• He shows great affection for his grandchildren.
• These tokens of affection make every day feel like a trip to the spa.
  — Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2022
• Many of the dogs arrived at the rescue matted, dirty, and in need of affection.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
• Meghan then rested her head on Harry's shoulder in a sweet, candid show of affection.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 21 Nov. 2022
• The Boxster's handling and steering prowess inspire deep affection.
  — Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 22 Nov. 2022
• In Cuero, Texas, affection for turkeys extends well beyond a holiday meal.
  — Mitch Smith Callaghan O’Hare, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022
• Individual prerogative aside, a pop artist may trade on affection and goodwill, but Springsteen cheats on both fronts.
  — Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2024
• Its subject matter and style combine to make a doc that is in many ways experimental, but never loses affection for its protagonists.
  — Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 Nov. 2022
• All of these songs together demonstrate a huge affection for that era and thus also an easy way for producers from across all electronic genres to score relatively easy hits.
  — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2022
• Both objects of affection affirm a social status, have a barrier to entry and rely on an exclusive direct-to-consumer-model.
  — Avani Thakkar, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
• Her only open displays of affection are directed toward the people who are, in some way or the other, an offshoot from Lenù herself: her mother, her daughter.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2024
• Despite rumors of an affair, Seward recalled a touching scene during a ball in which the longtime friends unabashedly displayed their affection for each other.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Nov. 2022
• Of course, photographers also captured the moment, and the two look more than happy to be on the red carpet together, sharing this rare moment of outward affection for the cameras.
  — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
• The country, which is more stringent than the nearby popular tourism hub of Dubai, punishes public displays of affection and wearing revealing clothes.
  — Stephen Kalin, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2022
• There was the love that didn’t last and the affection that wasn’t enough.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023
• Blanchett and Field have a lot of affection for each other.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 5 Jan. 2023
• The latter is poised to take on the part of the deadly Count Orlok, with Depp as the object of his affection.
  — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
• The man who holds a special place in your heart deserves more than just your love and affection.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
• All were too occupied to attend his games, so Sanders learned to win the affection of the crowd.
  — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
• The Czech exchange student was the object of Jim's affection and schemes.
  — Justin Curto, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
• The photos are among the closest looks the public has gotten of the pair showing affection.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 18 Apr. 2023
• His lack of affection or compliments has turned me cold to him.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• Thomas’ affection for the Cowboys predates his service on the Supreme Court.
  — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 17 July 2023
• If Virginia is for lovers, as the tourism slogan goes — this wine is a great way to express your affection.
  — Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
• Still, for all this new series leans on affection for the original cast, the new kids pull their own weight.
  — Alexis Gunderson, Chron, 19 Jan. 2023
• My affection for Sakamoto has not blinded me to the work itself.
  — Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
• In the second slide of the carousel, Teigen shared a photo where Wren’s face looked less than impressed with his parents’ show of affection.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 22 Nov 2024