affectionate

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• “Bride of the Sea” is another name for Jiddah, a coastal city perched on the Red Sea, and Quotah conjures the metropolis and its denizens with rich, affectionate detail.

• I miss the affectionate dogs of relatives that make me keep Benadryl at the ready in case one of their licks sets off my older son’s allergies.

• It is the most intimate portrait of a man Lee knew only as a quiet, affectionate grandparent, who spoke to her more in gestures than words.

• It retains a plentiful sense of the ludicrous in its exploration of class and social norms, though the film is affectionate in the end.

• Remote workers on the platform are using 80% more emoji since the onset of Covid-19, and choosing more openly affectionate symbols to bridge the months of separation from their colleagues.

• He was not a man given to casual affectionate display; the moment was charged with emotion.

• I get the benefit of 50 years-worth of television that people are affectionate about.

• It zips like all comedies seem to zip today, quick and nimble, its tone affectionate snark.

• Not all the women Dodsworth included had positive or affectionate things to say about their breasts.

• He was a beautiful child, sweet natured, affectionate, with cocoa-colored skin and a thousand-watt smile.

• He was aware of his own helplessness; he felt almost like a boy scolding his own wise, mother.