How to Use affectionate in a Sentence

affectionate

adjective

• Ares could be very ornery at times but was a very affectionate pet.
  — cleveland, 24 May 2022
• Still, her speech was affectionate and on point.
  — Thomas Koetting, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
• Not like Bruce, who is very warm and affectionate.
  — Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
• From the top, the tone was affectionate and a little starstruck.
  — Bryan West, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
• The affectionate moniker has stayed with her throughout her long life.
  — Washington Post, 7 June 2021
• Hope Anne is goofy, affectionate, full of zest, and has so much love to give.
  — Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
• Finn is her brave, affectionate brother who keeps her safe.
  — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
• Top marks to the dog for being adorably affectionate.
  — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
• Xaven is a curious and affectionate child who brings joy to those around him.
  — CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
• Kaylee is known to be caring and affectionate.
  — The Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025
• This makes the affectionate dog bond shown in the video all the more heartwarming.
  — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
• Some of Lewis’s affectionate letters to his wife are on view.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
• Both were quite affectionate with the pup, patting him and petting him.
  — Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 23 Aug. 2017
• This sweet girl is very well behaved, affectionate and eager to please.
  — Star-Telegram, star-telegram.com, 16 May 2017
• This girl is very affectionate and just loves lots of attention.
  — The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2020
• Stephen seems to have been an affectionate husband until the end.
  — Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
• While being affectionate around adults and children, the breed will stand up to threats from strangers.
  — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
• Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.
  — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
• Nino is a friendly and affectionate cat and will adjust well to a new home.
  — Arizona Republic, azcentral, 7 Feb. 2020
• Wright and the other volunteers give him a smile and an affectionate grab of the arm.
  — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023
• Some of them are very affectionate; some of them are obscene or designed to be shocking.
  — Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
• The two are friendly and affectionate and will jump in your lap for attention!
  — Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
• But the beagle was affectionate and the kids loved to walk him around the neighborhood.
  — Te-Ping Chen, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2020
• This dog, who would do best in an active home, loves games of fetch and is also super affectionate.
  — Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
• Happy Hour is gentle and affectionate and loves to rub against your legs and get lots of pets.
  — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
• Last night, the two were spotted getting affectionate and boo'd up.
  — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2019
• This affectionate cat loved to sleep with her at night and sometimes would get a bit too playful with those kitty nails.
  — Arizona Republic, azcentral, 3 Apr. 2020
• The desire to dress up, be affectionate, and woo (and be wooed) will return with fanfare.
  — ELLE, 1 Dec. 2022
• Marky is as affectionate as ever, and loves being scratched behind the ears.
  — sacbee, 2 May 2018
• His banter with the bot had become more affectionate.
  — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025