Avuncular Sentence Examples

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  • For many young men, an avuncular man serves as a role model.

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  • Tim was so excited to have an avuncular relationship with his new nephew.

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  • The man living next door tries to be avuncular to all of the neighborhood children.

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  • When things went well he grew expansive, his tone avuncular.

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