How to Use bonding in a Sentence
bonding
noun- He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding.
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His time in the army and his bonding with other veterans were at the core of his being for 75 years.
— David Gergen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2021 -
These outings have more to do with group bonding and proof of bravery than the supernatural.
— Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024 -
The bonding of the electrodes is faster too with the company trying to reduce production time per cell.
— Jake Lingeman, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 -
Not the most remarkable food in the foodie sense, but pretty epic as part of the whole bonding experience.
— Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2021 -
After the drama of the last two weeks, the ladies are getting together to have an evening of relaxation and bonding.
— Cate Young, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2021 -
This team has some very good reasons to gather for spiritual bonding, but hardly in this manner.
— Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Dec. 2021 -
Shirine Babb is a strong-willed Mary Hatch, and her courtship with George is treated as a bonding of equals.
— Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 9 Dec. 2021 -
Cannabis businesses and brands have to create a bonding relationship with novice consumers.
— Philip Wolf, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2021 -
For a more active form of stress relief and family bonding, Alba and her family turn to video gaming.
— Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 4 Dec. 2021 -
Smit’s bonding with them over religion was equally unprofessional.
— Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 -
It’s as if the word spent the era expanding into a mantra of secular transcendence, some spirit of better angel, containing all that is good and bonding and human.
— New York Times, 14 Dec. 2021 -
Mother and daughters all sleep together — Tina’s disappearance is a strong bonding agent for Lenù’s family.
— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024 -
This synchrony activates neural systems linked to attraction, arousal and bonding, creating a sense of romantic synergy.
— Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 -
Both Raveendhran and Hackl acknowledged meetings that hinge on deeper bonding or team building, such as new hire orientations or holiday parties, are still best done in-person.
— Jane Thier, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2021 -
Reach out to a close friend (or friends) for some bonding time.
— Amanda Gardner, Health, 3 Sep. 2023 -
With the coaches and team bonding, it’s been huge for us.
— Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2023 -
Among his bonding time with Frye, the prospect hopes to spend more time with Day.
— Robert Fenbers, cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022 -
In the clip, Danielle and Nick wake up together on the last day of their bonding trip.
— Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022 -
This is about your baby’s health, your health and bonding with the baby.
— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2023 -
In fact, the discovery was a bonding moment when the two met in 2007.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022 -
McGuire and his team have been active with bonding time.
— Dallas News, 24 Sep. 2022 -
For those who lived through it, the trauma-bonding was real and deep.
— Maryrose Wood, Variety, 12 Aug. 2022 -
The drama, bonding, and display of friendship and love of Jack and Miguel would've made for a great piece of an episode.
— Dan Snierson, EW.com, 1 June 2022 -
After their week of working and bonding, though, the project was in limbo for awhile.
— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Feb. 2024 -
During one of her bonding sessions with the pet, the cat batted Angela across the face.
— Michelle Boudin, PEOPLE.com, 10 Jan. 2022 -
Some of the extras in the movie were genuine storm chasers, leading to some real-life bonding.
— Thomas Page, CNN, 16 July 2024 -
Their gift was the trip, the bonding, the experience and the inspiration that came with it.
— Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2022 -
And the vibe was what can only be described as trauma bonding.
— Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2024 -
Being a part of the holiday ad is only one of the many bonding moments Nicholas and Craig share.
— Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
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