How to Use affectionate in a Sentence

affectionate

adjective

• Wright and the other volunteers give him a smile and an affectionate grab of the arm.
  — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2023
• Ares could be very ornery at times but was a very affectionate pet.
  — cleveland, 24 May 2022
• The episode ends with one of the most rewarding, affectionate, and touching moments of the show so far.
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 5 Mar. 2023
• That must be the case, but not equal to the love of her who subscribes herself your very affectionate friend and wife Charlotte.
  — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2023
• Some of Lewis’s affectionate letters to his wife are on view.
  — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 8 Feb. 2024
• Hall was said to be affectionate toward Murdoch at the Tavern on the Green party, the Times added.
  — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 23 June 2022
• The desire to dress up, be affectionate, and woo (and be wooed) will return with fanfare.
  — ELLE, 1 Dec. 2022
• There was a time he would not be affectionate in public.
  — Meredith Goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• Sasha is an affectionate cat and does well with other pets.
  — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Nov. 2022
• And that find earned the sea lion an affectionate nickname: Rocky.
  — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023
• Her costars remind her that Cameron was affectionate at one point, as a flashback of him putting his arm around her is shown.
  — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
• Over this week’s visit, the Gen-Xer was affectionate with his elder.
  — Jura Koncius, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
• 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 lawyers had at times been affectionate with each other in public settings, the person said.
  — Richard Fausset, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2024
• In the game, their reunion is affectionate but charged, the display of love between them muted by the burden of traumas past.
  — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 19 Feb. 2023
• So try to think of a tactful and affectionate way of asking them about repayment.
  — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2023
• The affectionate post on Sunday included some photos from the show’s set of Gomez with Martin, 78, and Short, 73.
  — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
• The most popular are short and candid—a teapot brewing, an affectionate camel, or the shifting hues of a desert sunrise.
  — Emma Pearson, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2023
• Love Bug is very sweet and affectionate and has mistaken herself for a lap dog.
  — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2023
• Profile: Darcy is playful and affectionate and loves a good game of fetch.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Oct. 2023
• February is the ideal time to go all out with affectionate gestures, and what better way than to wear your heart on your sleeve, er, walls.
  — Kate McGregor, ELLE Decor, 17 Jan. 2023
• Darcy is very affectionate and loves to soak up all the attention from her human friends.
  — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2022
• Behind the scenes, stars got affectionate, swapping hugs all night.
  — Janine Rubenstein, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2022
• Couples were embraced too, as the kiss-cam went around shooting affectionate pairs.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2022
• These herding dogs are known for being very affectionate and will happily go on a long walk or hike with you.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 12 July 2022
• MewMew is affectionate and doesn’t mind being picked up.
  — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Jan. 2023
• Prince Harry clearly enjoyed the affectionate welcome from the crowd, giving a thumbs-up as Meghan leaned into him with a smile.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
• A week later in London, Dyer and Heaton were very affectionate and were photographed kissing each other in the middle of the street.
  — Starr Bowenbank, ELLE, 29 May 2022
• Perhaps one of the most snuggly, affectionate and downright sweetest being in the world, Cesar is a pure angel to be around.
  — The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2022
• Show your creative and affectionate side with this lovely gift.
  — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 22 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024