Sentence examples for an affectionate phrase from inspiring English sources

Mr. Guzmán promised to protect Ms. del Castillo as he would his own eyes, an affectionate phrase Mexican parents often say of their children.

"Lan Dhan T-Shàtain," Murdo replies, an affectionate Gaelic phrase islanders use to describe naughty children.

When entrepreneurs describe ventures as their "baby," there may be more to the word choice than an affectionate turn of phrase.

The phrase continued to have an affectionate, loyal-veteran connotation until 1880, when supporters of a third term for President Ulysses S. Grant wore medallions proclaiming "Old Guard" on them; Democrats reacted by using the phrase as a description of Republican reactionaries.

She explains that, since Thai is not an affectionate culture, the language hasn't developed the kinds of phrases she needs.

Brixton an affectionate labrador.

He's an affectionate man.

Kinnear gives an affectionate chuckle.

He was an affectionate but erratic father.

Unexpectedly, he melted into an affectionate smile.

Mr. Auschenbliss was not an affectionate father.