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.
• There was the love that didn’t last and the affection that wasn’t enough.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023
• And there’s affection for that, too.
  — Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
• Venus is here to spice things up — affection and romance are at an all-time high.
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
• What's a girl to do when she's won the affection of two of the hunkiest guys in town?
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
• Kids want things like hugs and affection, praise, cool toys, yummy food and treats.
  — Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
• Nothing lasts, not pride, not affection, not walls, not barns.
  — Hamilton Cain, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Oct. 2022
• It’s not done with judgement, it’s done with affection.
  — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 4 June 2026
• These tokens of affection make every day feel like a trip to the spa.
  — Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2022
• His lack of affection or compliments has turned me cold to him.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• There are a lot of people who feel affection for Brett.
  — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
• How much of that affection was genuine and how much was gameplay?
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025
• Weiland has affection for him yet keeps him strictly in the friend zone.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
• If equal affection cannot be, then surveillance will have to fill in the gaps!
  — James Folta, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
• Venus aligning with Jupiter brings all the affection your way.
  — Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
• The man who holds a special place in your heart deserves more than just your love and affection.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
• This may be a request for pets, playtime or just some one-on-one affection.
  — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
• My affection for group rides isn’t just about being the strongest.
  — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025
• No one did that better or with more artful affection.
  — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
• This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
  — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
• Bringing you gifts, whether toys or prey, shows affection and a desire to share.
  — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
• White one-upped her player’s show of affection by wrapping both arms around her.
  — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026
• First person to show me affection.
  — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
• Veach wasn’t shy about his affection for the returning tight end.
  — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
• An apology or a gesture of affection will go a long way.
  — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
• His affection for Chiefs Kingdom had a lot to do with that.
  — Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
• Most dogs tend to bond with the person that gives them most attention and affection.
  — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025