The phrase "an affectionate bond" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe a close and loving relationship between individuals, such as friends, family members, or partners.
Example: "The two siblings shared an affectionate bond that was evident in their playful interactions and support for one another."
Alternatives: "a loving connection" or "a warm relationship."
They came from very different backgrounds – the Shears were Jewish, he was Christian – but an affectionate bond developed between them.
Aides to Mr. Bush said he warmed to Mr. Clinton as his predecessor formed an affectionate bond with his father.
Dolce and Gabbana, once a couple, ended their romantic relationship more than a decade ago, but they maintain an affectionate bond that is augmented by the presence of handsome younger partners.
This hypothesis suggests that due to neonatal problems, the development of an affectionate bond between the parent and the infant is impeded.
This hypothesis suggests that due to neonatal problems, the development of an affectionate bond between the parent and the infant is impeded [ 5].
A Ford Foundation fellowship in 1961-62 took him to New York to study at Graham's school, where the two formed a lasting and affectionate bond.
Interestingly, the detachment in the feeding bond goes together with a detachment in the affectionate bond [7].
Mr. Williams does his best to illustrate the two men's close, affectionate bond, but he does not explore in any depth why the loyal son turned into a president who systematically defied and dismantled his father's legacy once he took office.
"Lift," directed by DeMane Davis and Khari Streeter, and written by Ms. Davis, to be screened tomorrow and Saturday, is about a black shoplifter, but the film also portrays the complex and affectionate bonds of the family surrounding her.
For Melville, homosexual desire is merely one of the engines available to drive a plot, one that serves him well in exploring the moral ambiguity of building political authority out of affectionate bonds between men -- or of making art out of feelings for another person.
In Nepal, affectionate bonds amongst urban refugees were largely constructed through relationships with supportive friends and family members.
