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Recent Examples of endearment
Daley’s mother even made a pot of jam to give to Doherty and brought it to Jamaica with him to give as a present — which Doherty said is a gesture of endearment among the Scots.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
By the end of the film, a running joke where Resident 5B, due to his thick Danish accent, cannot say Aurora’s name properly becomes a term of endearment between the two, who form a new family from the broken pieces of their own.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Bubba, by the way, was a term of endearment Buffett’s bandmates and friends used around him.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Auntie is a term of endearment, a reference to the mom-aged woman young people like being around.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
By the end of the film, a running joke where Resident 5B, due to his thick Danish accent, cannot say Aurora’s name properly becomes a term of endearment between the two, who form a new family from the broken pieces of their own.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Bubba, by the way, was a term of endearment Buffett’s bandmates and friends used around him.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Auntie is a term of endearment, a reference to the mom-aged woman young people like being around.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endearment
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Opt for wispy wisteria bangs for something low maintenance or turn up the face-framing flattery with a thicker curtain fringe.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2026
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If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Bruno Mars’ heroes are drowning in compliments.—
Brittany Spanos,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most recipes online call for a stand mixer, relying on the paddle attachment to fully break down the butter.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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Human studies cited in that review found that meals rich in olive oil produced higher post-meal GLP-1 responses than butter-rich meals, suggesting unsaturated fats, such as olive oil, may stimulate the hormone more effectively than saturated fats.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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This recognition and adulation came at the end of a decade that was perhaps the hardest in Katharine’s working life.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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The chamber erupted in applause as the semi-toothed heroes who beat Canada in Milan basked in the adulation of the United States Congress.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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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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After a while, their entreaties quieted.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors showed that Gray, 55, gave his son the rifle for Christmas and refused entreaties to lock it up as Colt Gray, then 14, showed signs of deteriorating mental health, including bouts of anger and an obsession with school shooters.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
4 Mar. 2026
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Watch an encounter full of sweet talk, gaslighting and tension here.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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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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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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In 2021, federal prosecutors convicted him of nine felony counts, including distributing methamphetamine resulting in death and enticement to cross state lines to engage in prostitution.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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On this overcast weekday morning, Edelman, now 30, is here with her own 4-year-old daughter, Leah; her friend, Allison Teisch of North Miami Beach, and Teisch’s 4-year-old, Danielle, all of them on the prowl for enticement and diversion.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Endearment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endearment. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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