Sentence examples for as affectionate from inspiring English sources

"How you doing?" Blaine is as affectionate as if they've known each other for years.

And there were moments in "Come In" that drew laughter from the audience that was as affectionate as the tone of this portrait.

Ideally you'd have met someone as affectionate as you are but you haven't, so you can either leave this man you love or try again.

Going to Sea in a Sieve emerges not only as a portrait of Baker the individual, but also as a hymn to bygone times that is as affectionate as it is brutally unsentimental and hilarious.

When he was home, the two were "as affectionate as you can be with John McCain," said Wes Gullet, a former aide, explaining that his old boss, with his military training, restless energy and sarcastic humor, is not the cuddly type.

Black comedy can be icy, but romance can't be done without some sort of affection — for the material, the actors, the audience — and this movie is about as affectionate as a sales projection lodged deep in the heart of a database.

Huxtable's harsh judgment gave rise to a nickname — the Lollipop Building — that was as much affectionate as mocking.

Be as physically affectionate as possible.

In our study, femininity was measured by asking participants to rate themselves with words or phrases such as "warm, gentle, affectionate, sympathetic, sensitive to others' needs, and tender".

The tributes to Michael Foot from politicians and newspapers of varying political hues have been every bit as warm and affectionate as those 16 years ago for another lost Labour leader, John Smith.

In a speech described as warm and affectionate in tone, Mr Hollande said the Queen was a woman who personified the phrase: "Keep calm and carry on".