How to Use fondly in a Sentence

fondly

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• She remembers their time together fondly.
• Still, Smith, 22, looks back fondly on his time in Phoenix.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2023
• Pugh made a movie with Braff before the split, A Good Person, and spoke fondly about the project.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 16 Aug. 2022
• During the hour-long special, Carey spoke fondly about the late host.
  — Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
• In fact, day and night is all that this ‘80s R&B band needs to think fondly about their heartthrobs.
  — Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 26 Jan. 2023
• But the band broke up in 2004, and its music didn’t seem to be remembered too fondly over the years.
  — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2023
• Christina looked back fondly at the time Nina moved to the East Coast and lived with her for a little bit.
  — Veronica Fulton, NBC News, 10 May 2022
• When class was over and the students would sit with the teachers, Nhan would bring out snacks for the group, Xu recalled fondly.
  — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2023
• And out of that came a brotherhood, which Ponder still speaks of fondly to this day.
  — Scott Talley, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2022
• The two have been known to speak fondly of each other in interviews.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Dec. 2022
• The present built upon that past, though not all of it is remembered fondly.
  — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
• In the surrounding streets, residents spoke fondly of the easy money of the clam days.
  — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2023
• Avant fondly recalled her dad was like Archie Bunker and her mom was a bit like Cleopatra.
  — Gayle King, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2023
• Shea fondly recalled posing for a photo at the venue with Aretha Franklin.
  — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023
• Taylor-Joy looks back at the shoot fondly despite the hardships.
  — Carson Burton, Variety, 19 Apr. 2022
• This isn't the first time Andrews has spoken so fondly of Plummer.
  — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2022
• The clip ended with the singers leaning against each other and smiling fondly.
  — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
• Harris thinks back fondly of her time in Cranston’s office.
  — Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Aug. 2024
• Five years on, the family still talk fondly of their global trip.
  — Francesca Street, CNN, 18 Nov. 2021
• Lopez fondly recalls dreaming of being a DJ as a young girl.
  — Sonia Ramirez, Chron, 2 Apr. 2021
• And the disappointment of the Sean Miller-era is still too fresh to reflect upon fondly.
  — Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2022
• His swan song, in the 1973 World Series, is not remembered fondly.
  — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
• Branch reflected fondly on the last two weeks as the interim.
  — Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2022
• Dion shakes her head fondly, and the corners of her eyes crinkle up, as though in sweet remembrance.
  — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 26 July 2024
• The vehicle, fondly named Rayo, took the fresh-faced singer to every city in Colombia willing to give him a chance.
  — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
• Rev fondly recalled making the album, which was produced by the Cars’ Ric Ocasek, in a statement.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2023
• That Sabathia helped usher in a new era for the franchise isn't lost on the locals who still remember 2008 so fondly.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2023
• Today, many service members who spent time in Black Hawks tend to look back on them fondly.
  — Alex Hollings, Popular Mechanics, 20 June 2021
• Criss reflects back on his time as Blaine Anderson fondly.
  — Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
• Malo fondly recalls the era before the Mavericks signed with MCA.
  — Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025