Examples of pet name in a Sentence
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Lisa Barlow’s pet name for her younger son went as viral as COVID.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 July 2024
This pet name has a bubbly, upbeat feel that gives a sense of fun.
—Sarah Garone, Parents, 30 July 2024
After a sluggish first half against Xavier in the Big East quarterfinal, Clingan has been all of Hurley’s pet name for him: Cling Kong.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
According to one explanation, Parnelli was an aunt’s pet name for her young nephew.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Under her relentless barrage of attention — including the pet name that gives the series its title — his life spirals out of control, and past traumas are unearthed.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Vanessa Friedman Shoe — or Chou — is very satisfying as a pet name.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
In the latter category was singer and designer Victoria Beckham, who revealed a salacious pet name for her husband, soccer star David Beckham.
—Phil Davison, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
Preciosa, which means precious in English, was his pet name for her.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 July 2024
This pet name has a bubbly, upbeat feel that gives a sense of fun.
—Sarah Garone, Parents, 30 July 2024
After a sluggish first half against Xavier in the Big East quarterfinal, Clingan has been all of Hurley’s pet name for him: Cling Kong.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2024
According to one explanation, Parnelli was an aunt’s pet name for her young nephew.
—Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Under her relentless barrage of attention — including the pet name that gives the series its title — his life spirals out of control, and past traumas are unearthed.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Vanessa Friedman Shoe — or Chou — is very satisfying as a pet name.
—The Styles Desk, New York Times, 24 Aug. 2023
In the latter category was singer and designer Victoria Beckham, who revealed a salacious pet name for her husband, soccer star David Beckham.
—Phil Davison, Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2023
Preciosa, which means precious in English, was his pet name for her.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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“Pet name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pet%20name. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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