How to Use affection in a Sentence

affection

noun

• He now looks back on those years with great affection.
• She has deep affection for her parents.
• She developed a deep affection for that country and its people.
• He shows great affection for his grandchildren.
• The real-life father-son duo’s affection and closeness radiate off the screen.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
• Little moments of affection soothe the tactile Taurus soul like nothing else.
  — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
• Yet the characters themselves couldn’t seem to see anything clearly, least of all the far-from-ideal objects of their affection.
  — Time, 12 Dec. 2022
• Kelly’s current and former writers pretty much all expressed affection for him.
  — Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2022
• Considering the public nature of their falling out, many fans were surprised by the sudden show of affection.
  — Whitney Perry, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2022
• The decision is mostly informed by design preference and one’s affection for the original concept.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
• As the couple left the theater, Affleck was photographed taking Lopez's hand and wrapping an arm around her in a sweet display of marital affection.
  — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 26 Nov. 2022
• Pingu just continues to, organically, have a tremendous amount of affection and attention.
  — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
• The Dutch team felt a collective sense of admiration and affection for this hard worker—while simultaneously hatching a scheme to try to arrest him.
  — Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
• Unsurprisingly, given Cameron’s side hustle as a deep sea explorer, his personal taste also includes great affection for the ocean.
  — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2022
• There was the love that didn’t last and the affection that wasn’t enough.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023
• Blanchett and Field have a lot of affection for each other.
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 5 Jan. 2023
• The latter is poised to take on the part of the deadly Count Orlok, with Depp as the object of his affection.
  — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
• The man who holds a special place in your heart deserves more than just your love and affection.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023
• All were too occupied to attend his games, so Sanders learned to win the affection of the crowd.
  — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
• The Czech exchange student was the object of Jim's affection and schemes.
  — Justin Curto, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
• The photos are among the closest looks the public has gotten of the pair showing affection.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 18 Apr. 2023
• His lack of affection or compliments has turned me cold to him.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• Thomas’ affection for the Cowboys predates his service on the Supreme Court.
  — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 17 July 2023
• If Virginia is for lovers, as the tourism slogan goes — this wine is a great way to express your affection.
  — Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
• Still, for all this new series leans on affection for the original cast, the new kids pull their own weight.
  — Alexis Gunderson, Chron, 19 Jan. 2023
• My affection for Sakamoto has not blinded me to the work itself.
  — Sasha Frere-Jones, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2023
• In the second slide of the carousel, Teigen shared a photo where Wren’s face looked less than impressed with his parents’ show of affection.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
• That movie, and even the early days of The Crown, treated the monarchy with at least as much skepticism as affection, if not more.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
• Liz is forced to reexamine her life as the boys’ friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.
  — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
• Eventually, even acts of affection can feel like a burden, leaving the relationship cold and distant.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2024