How to Use bae in a Sentence

bae

noun
Definition of baenext
  • Pound cake is bae and could be the perfect sweet treat for you and that special someone.
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Order one pre-made online or take bae for a DIY date night.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Try to be direct about that instead of pushing bae away.
    — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Check out who was doing what with bae Monday through Friday.
    — Essence, 8 Oct. 2021
  • Her bae, Cody Simpson, joined her at the tattoo parlor and got a trident symbol on his forearm.
    — Seventeen.com Editors, Seventeen, 5 Jan. 2023
  • But none of these tales can compete with the haunting and tragic backstory of his newest role as…Barbie's bae.
    — Justine Browning, EW.com, 22 July 2022
  • Stranded two runners on bae in the fifth sandwiched between 1-2-3 innings.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022
  • Stick it on your phone case, water bottle, laptop, headphones, or just about anything to remind you of your one true bae.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The newest Dancing With the Stars host is glowing in her latest set of oh-so-flirty beach photos with a potential new bae.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The superstar made that clear this week while sharing photos and video from a getaway with her mystery bae on Instagram.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 9 Mar. 2022
  • Being unable to call bae before 7:00 pm because those daytime minutes were not giving.
    — Malaika Jabali, Essence, 15 Oct. 2021
  • For those ready to manifest their future bae, the bride-to-be wrote her manifestations on a piece of paper, and put them in a jar on New years Eve in 2020 (two and a half months before meeting her honey).
    — Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 13 Apr. 2022
  • In other Kardashian news, Kylie is also interested in having baby number two with her bae, Travis Scott.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 4 Jan. 2022
  • Coordinating with his bae, Rocky opted for a more casual look in an oversized khaki jacket and matching pants with a black T-shirt underneath.
    — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2022
  • Featuring interviews with his victims, many of whom lost tens of thousands of dollars, The Tinder Swindler exposes the underbelly of app romance, and hopefully serves as a warning to anyone thinking of transferring their internet bae a ton of cash.
    — Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 30 Apr. 2022
  • This round of additions doesn’t include any major game-changers, players said, although a few three-letter words, including bae (a slang term of endearment) and aro (an abbreviation for aromantic), add new possibilities to the game board.
    — Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2022

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