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Recent Examples of endearment
This is how pet names become a trap — when terms of endearment shift from genuine affection to strategic tools.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
It has been brought to the forefront by Jey, who also uses it as a greeting or term of endearment.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
Through her storytelling and focus on intentional design choices, Markle encourages viewers to consider how their homes reflect their heritage, values, and personal histories, and how to use their spaces to express themselves as well as build connection and endearment with loved ones.
—Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
It has been brought to the forefront by Jey, who also uses it as a greeting or term of endearment.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
Through her storytelling and focus on intentional design choices, Markle encourages viewers to consider how their homes reflect their heritage, values, and personal histories, and how to use their spaces to express themselves as well as build connection and endearment with loved ones.
—Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearment
Noun
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Bunnie isn't a fan of the sudden flattery about his looks following the weight loss.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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To build stronger work relationships with a manager, consider using some workplace flattery like complimenting the way your boss conducted a meeting or asking for career advice, Pfeffer said.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The mix does include some peanuts, but there are also Cajun-style corn sticks, roasted corn, almonds, honey roasted sesame sticks, and my favorite component—butter toffee peanuts.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Highlights include a shareable chef's whim butter board, baked crab dip, snow crab avocado stack, short rib mac and cheese, salt and vinegar fish and chips, bayou baby back ribs and prime grade filet mignon.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Putin was portrayed as an unsightly troll, who, by an act of magic—a spell cast by the puppet version of Boris Berezovsky, the magnate who helped engineer his rise to the Presidency—comes to appear beautiful and virtuous, the subject of great adulation and deference.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Irwin politely refused to accept Tonioli and Hough's adulations, crediting it all to his partner.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Gaiani, drinking or using drugs before social situations is a major sign that your teen may be using alcohol to cope with fawning and to feel more comfortable or confident.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
25 Aug. 2025
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But the Pennsylvania senator has steadfastly declined entreaties to leave the Democratic Party.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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That was followed by another entreaty in April, this time by just the Republican half of the state’s congressional delegation.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Don’t fall for compliments that don’t feel genuine, and don’t be afraid to confront whatever’s beneath someone’s sweet talk.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The odds are that such sweet talk is going to inevitably run out or at least be intermittent.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Impressed by the senator’s blandishments, the egoistic journalist argues military strategy and then faces a moment of conscience.—
Armond White,
National Review,
17 May 2023
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People want to hear blandishments about engagement and infrastructure.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2023
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Add the enticement of a new lover to mess with Lila’s head.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has reported an increase in reports of online enticement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Endearment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearment. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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