Examples of pet name in a Sentence
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Mary Travis still has her husband, Randy Travis, calling her a pet name nearly three decades into their romance.
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The most popular pet name based on food was Olive, which came in at number 18 among dogs.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This pet name has a bubbly, upbeat feel that gives a sense of fun.
—Sarah Garone, Parents, 30 July 2024
Lisa Barlow’s pet name for her younger son went as viral as COVID.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 July 2024
According to one explanation, Parnelli was an aunt’s pet name for her young nephew.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
After a sluggish first half against Xavier in the Big East quarterfinal, Clingan has been all of Hurley’s pet name for him: Cling Kong.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Friedman Shoe — or Chou — is very satisfying as a pet name.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
In the latter category was singer and designer Victoria Beckham, who revealed a salacious pet name for her husband, soccer star David Beckham.
—Phil Davison, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
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Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The most popular pet name based on food was Olive, which came in at number 18 among dogs.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
This pet name has a bubbly, upbeat feel that gives a sense of fun.
—Sarah Garone, Parents, 30 July 2024
Lisa Barlow’s pet name for her younger son went as viral as COVID.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 July 2024
According to one explanation, Parnelli was an aunt’s pet name for her young nephew.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
After a sluggish first half against Xavier in the Big East quarterfinal, Clingan has been all of Hurley’s pet name for him: Cling Kong.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
Vanessa Friedman Shoe — or Chou — is very satisfying as a pet name.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
In the latter category was singer and designer Victoria Beckham, who revealed a salacious pet name for her husband, soccer star David Beckham.
—Phil Davison, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
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“Pet name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet%20name. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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