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.
• Blanchett and Field have a lot of affection for each other.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 5 Jan. 2023
• Doug Skura could never be shy about his affection for his sons.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2023
• Some may not come away from this book with unbridled affection for Saperstein.
  — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2024
• Yet Velma never loses sight of its affection for its heroine.
  — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 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
• Their hurt has taught them to be generous: with affection, with words of affirmation, and even with the assigning of nicknames.
  — Nico Lang, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
• As a result, many cat owners appreciate their cats’ love, affection, and attention even more on the occasions when it is shared.
  — Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2022
• Ethel was hardly the only family member who had an affection for canines, however.
  — Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
• Our clients are opting to keep the ceremony itself uber private and reserve the big display of affection for the reception.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2022
• The story also features adolescent flirting, hand-holding and crushes, as well as marital affection.
  — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2022
• As for Morgan, the TV personality has made his affection for Camilla quite clear.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2022
• Irsay's affection for his 14-year center, Ring of Honor member and team consultant has never been a secret.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Jan. 2023
• There was the love that didn’t last and the affection that wasn’t enough.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023
• 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
• That movie, and even the early days of The Crown, treated the monarchy with at least as much skepticism as affection, if not more.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
• When Edgar Degas painted the portrait for Manet in the 1860s, it was intended to be a gift of affection.
  — Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
• Capote gave up, reverting to a defense of his affection for the moneyed class.
  — Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 29 Oct 2024