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{
"Love wave":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a seismic disturbance consisting of horizontal transverse vibrations of the earth's crust propagated near the surface":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1924, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after A. E. H. Love \u20201940 English mathematician":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070204",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lovable":{
"antonyms":[
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"definitions":{
": having qualities that attract affection":[
"the hero's lovable sidekick",
"\u2014 Terrence Rafferty",
"he's the gruff but lovable grandpa",
"\u2014 John Garrity"
]
},
"examples":[
"He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable .",
"she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because a leathery little scamp like E.T. is lovable only in the uninhibited mind of a child; fear, distrust, and paranoia are born of experience and disappointment. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Irony in iron is what makes the American luxury cars of the 1970s and 1980s lovable . \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"The lovable cast of scamps at the heart of the Fast & Furious franchise have driven their cars everywhere: underwater, outer space, the mean streets of East L.A. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 26 June 2021",
"Nothing can top Penny Marshall\u2019s 1992 movie about women playing baseball in the \u201940s \u2014 Tom Hanks as a lovable degenerate",
"The standout is Uncle Clifford (Nicco Anaan), the lovable owner who\u2019s not only responsible for keeping the club afloat, but manages the emotions of its dancers. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"Created by cartoonist Davis, the Garfield comic strip debuted in June 1978 and follows the cynical and lazy orange cat and his interactions with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and fellow pet Odie, the lovable dog. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Le described her son as a great kid who is caring, lovable and brings joy and laughter and fun to everybody. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at her lovable character Joan, who dates her Chihuahua Doug, and sings along with Harry Styles. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 23 May 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8l\u0259-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"adorable",
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovesome",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome"
],
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"type":[
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"adverb",
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"cherish",
"prize",
"treasure",
"value"
],
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": a beloved person : darling":[
"\u2014 often used as a term of endearment"
],
": a god (such as Cupid or Eros) or personification of love":[],
": a person's adoration of God":[],
": a score of zero (as in tennis)":[],
": affection based on admiration, benevolence , or common interests":[
"love for his old schoolmates"
],
": an amorous episode : love affair":[],
": an assurance of affection":[
"give her my love"
],
": attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers":[
"After all these years, they are still very much in love ."
],
": brotherly concern for others":[],
": caress":[],
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": inspired by affection":[],
": strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties":[
"maternal love for a child"
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": the fatherly concern of God for humankind":[],
": the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration":[
"baseball was his first love"
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": the sexual embrace : copulation":[],
": to copulate with":[],
": to feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for":[],
": to feel affection or experience desire":[],
": to fondle amorously":[],
": to hold dear : cherish":[],
": to like or desire actively : take pleasure in":[
"loved to play the violin"
],
": to thrive in":[
"the rose loves sunlight"
],
": unselfish loyal and benevolent (see benevolent sense 1a ) concern for the good of another: such as":[],
": warm attachment , enthusiasm, or devotion":[
"love of the sea"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Mr. Brown seems to imply that when he retired he relinquished her love as casually as he dispensed with her secretarial services. \u2014 Ken Follett , New York Times Book Review , 27 Dec. 1987",
"\u2026 Eddie sees Vince's pure love of pool, and after years of thinking of the game as merely a hustle, the older man suddenly falls back in love with the game himself. \u2014 Maureen Dowd , New York Times Magazine , 28 Sept. 1986",
"Aunt Polly knelt down and prayed for Tom so touchingly, so appealingly, and with such measureless love in her words and her old trembling voice, that he was weltering in tears again, long before she was through. \u2014 Mark Twain , Tom Sawyer , 1876",
"Allworthy thus answered: \" \u2026 I have always thought love the only foundation of happiness in a married state, as it can only produce that high and tender friendship which should always be the cement of this union \u2026 \" \u2014 Henry Fielding , Tom Jones , 1749",
"Children need unconditional love from their parents.",
"He was just a lonely man looking for love .",
"Verb",
"People loved him for his brashness and talent, his crazy manglings of the English language, his brawling, boyish antics \u2026 and I loved him, too, I loved him as much as anyone in the world. \u2014 Paul Auster , Granta , Winter 1994",
"Lying awake, listening to the sound of his father's breathing, he knew there was no one in the world he loved so much. \u2014 William Maxwell , New Yorker , 15 May 1989",
"I love either rushing off into abstractions, or shamelessly talking personalities. \u2014 Elizabeth Bowen , letter , 28 Apr. 1923",
"\"Nay,\" said Elizabeth, \"this is not fair. You wish to think all the world respectable, and are hurt if I speak ill of any body. I only want to think you perfect, and you set yourself against it. Do not be afraid of my running into any excess, of my encroaching on your privilege of universal good will. You need not. There are few people whom I really love , and still fewer of whom I think well.\" \u2014 Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice , 1813",
"She obviously loves her family very much.",
"You have to love in order to be loved.",
"He swore that he loved her madly.",
"She said she could never marry a man she didn't love .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her dad also joined in on the love fest and celebrated his daughter on social media. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 28 June 2022",
"The King of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll is getting a hunk, a hunk of streaming love . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Or the realization that love cannot protect her family from loss",
"There's also growth and drama in their family dynamics, but the heart of the story is love on the beach. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 27 June 2022",
"And some people really do fall in love in San Francisco and find their heart, Tahtinen said. \u2014 Robert Krier, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The newlyweds joined a growing army of Ukrainian couples who are speedily turning love into matrimony because of the war. \u2014 Hanna Arhirova, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"There's no details yet on her love interest in the third film. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 26 June 2022",
"Local love :This Scottsdale teen competed on an award-winning cooking show Support local journalism. \u2014 Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The prime lens is a good fit for sports and wildlife work, and outdoor photographers will love its best feature\u2014a 2.6-pound carry weight (2.7 with the tripod collar) and 9.3-by-4.1-inch barrel. \u2014 Jim Fisher, PCMAG , 29 June 2022",
"That closeness brings more opportunities to love each other. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Not only does Drake land some nice lines himself (gotta love a Yellowstone shout-out), but 21 Savage is absolutely ferocious on there, stealing the song with one of his greatest guest spots to date. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"And your kids will love this miniature version of the family favorite. \u2014 Courtney Campbell And Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"The first season of the Peacock show saw Reagan begin to assert herself in her friendships, expand her career and her relationship with her community and open herself up to love . \u2014 Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"Jerry Hall has spent decades in the public eye, being the long-legged, blonde model from Texas that the world has come to love . \u2014 Logan Sykes, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Those looking for a staycation in the heart of it all will love this sophisticated West Hollywood hotel located off the Sunset Strip. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Seattle-area dogs will love to visit the Warren G. Magnuson Park off-leash area. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English lufu ; akin to Old High German luba love, Old English l\u0113of dear, Latin lub\u0113re, lib\u0113re to please":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259v"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affection",
"attachment",
"devotedness",
"devotion",
"fondness",
"passion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-181933",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"love affair":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a lively enthusiasm":[
"America's love affair with baseball"
],
": a romantic attachment or episode between lovers":[]
},
"examples":[
"the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not",
"a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The simple yet effective chrome gold atop the nude color scheme is a love affair within itself. \u2014 Chelsea Avila, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"The woman speculated that her friends\u2014Agalakova suspected there had been a love affair with one of them\u2014might have ended up in the Gulag. \u2014 Masha Gessen, The New Yorker , 18 May 2022",
"In 1996, a writer for New York magazine revealed something that had been carefully protected from the press, and that gives the essay a completely different meaning: What\u2019s tearing her apart is a love affair that has ended. \u2014 Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"While cheesemaking is a love affair for van Dorp, the toiling doesn\u2019t come without sacrifice. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"For Duggirala, basketball is a family love affair that binds the different generations. \u2014 Patrick Z. Mcgavin, chicagotribune.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Caring for his aged father, Daniel\u2019s release is his long distance internet love affair with Sara. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Most importantly, from the Jewish perspective, is the fact that this was not a mutual love affair . \u2014 Andrew Lapin, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
"So there's always been a love affair between the two, music and comics. \u2014 Steve Baltin, Forbes , 7 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"affair",
"affaire",
"amour",
"fling",
"love",
"romance"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163251",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"love child":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": something (such as a project or collaboration) that is a product of hard work and devotion":[
"The museum is the love child of the company's owner, Jacques Lorch, who for twenty-five years has been ferreting out artifacts pertaining to the subject that is his passion.",
"\u2014 Naomi Barry"
]
},
"examples":[
"the love child of a famous actor and one of his fans",
"a woman who claimed to be the love child of two of Hollywood's most beloved stars during its golden age",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because of the higher fat content, a creemee tastes like the love child of soft serve and ice cream. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Curl creams are like the love child of a leave-in conditioner and a curl styling product. \u2014 Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"On Thursday, Starz announced casting for a key season 7 role, that of William Ransom, the adult version of Jamie's (Sam Heughan) love child and adopted son of Lord John Grey (David Berry). \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 5 May 2022",
"Born in 2017, the little superstar is the love child of Williams and her husband, entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian. \u2014 Essence , 26 Oct. 2017",
"If ni\u00e7oise and antipasti had a love child , this would be their girl\u2014simultaneously elegant and rustic. \u2014 Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine , 25 Apr. 2022",
"If the best hostel in Interlaken, Switzerland, and a well-run stateside motel had a love child . \u2014 Joe Jackson, San Francisco Chronicle , 22 Apr. 2022",
"It\u2019s the love child of two cuisines with a history of derision and displacement \u2014 African American soul food and Puerto Rican. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Alli also hooked up with Dani, the second stewardess, who wound up having a disputed (but ultimately affirmed) love child with another deckhand, Jean-Luc. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 29 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bastard",
"by-blow",
"whoreson"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080543",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"love handles":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": fatty bulges along the sides of the body at the waist":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a new video on the Athlean-X channel, Jeff Cavaliere C.S.C.S. shares his advice on how to tackle love handles . \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 20 June 2022",
"Among men, the waist\u2014or love handles \u2014are a persistent issue, as this tends to be one of the last and hardest places to shift fat during weight loss. \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 20 June 2022",
"There was no winter lethargy, no gaining weight between skin and muscle to insulate from the cold, no comforting post-holiday belly rolls and love handles . \u2014 Chiara Barzini, Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"And so, bulge by bulge, lump by lump, my body grew all the infamous mounds and blobs our culture likes to invent insulting nicknames for: a muffin top, moobs and \u2014 most especially \u2014 love handles . \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Those extra strips of fabric would help make room for a bigger life, with or without the love handles . \u2014 Chiara Barzini, Vogue , 25 Feb. 2022",
"She\u2019s Sarah minus the love handles and hate-the-world attitude. \u2014 Peter Debruge, Variety , 22 Jan. 2022",
"Most assume shapewear is just for women, but the men\u2019s version\u2014vests, T-shirts and briefs in stretchy synthetic blends that promise to flatten love handles and firm glutes\u2014is becoming more common. \u2014 Jamie Waters, WSJ , 9 Nov. 2021",
"The second goal was getting rid of stubborn fat from my waistline and hip area ( love handles ). \u2014 Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal , 14 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1970, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259v-\u02cchan-d\u1d4alz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-113922",
"type":[
"noun plural",
"plural noun"
]
},
"love tap":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a gentle blow":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Berg calls the musicians a dream trio who really love tap dance. \u2014 Globe Correspondent, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s no such thing as a love tap between 1,600-pound race cars at 150 miles per hour. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Finally, in 2019, JAXA settled on a collection site and laid the groundwork for the cosmic love tap . \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 4 Dec. 2020",
"The hit was more a love tap , a Hey kid, that sucked for you, didn\u2019t it",
"Later in the series, Stephenson decided to give James a love tap in the kisser. \u2014 Sean Smyth, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2018",
"Trump's Monday love tap notwithstanding, McConnell, who couldn't get Senate Republicans to pass a repeal of Obamacare, has been the target of the president's ire and of Bannon's band of anti-establishment forces. \u2014 Jonathan Allen, NBC News , 16 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1809, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-081944",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"love vine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": dodder":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1833, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-025404",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"loveable":{
"antonyms":[
"abhorrent",
"abominable",
"detestable",
"hateful",
"loathsome",
"odious",
"unlovable"
],
"definitions":{
": having qualities that attract affection":[
"the hero's lovable sidekick",
"\u2014 Terrence Rafferty",
"he's the gruff but lovable grandpa",
"\u2014 John Garrity"
]
},
"examples":[
"He has a bad temper, but he's still lovable .",
"she was a lovable child, always helpful and kind",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Because a leathery little scamp like E.T. is lovable only in the uninhibited mind of a child; fear, distrust, and paranoia are born of experience and disappointment. \u2014 Randall Colburn, EW.com , 16 May 2022",
"Irony in iron is what makes the American luxury cars of the 1970s and 1980s lovable . \u2014 John Pearley Huffman, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"The lovable cast of scamps at the heart of the Fast & Furious franchise have driven their cars everywhere: underwater, outer space, the mean streets of East L.A. \u2014 Rebecca Alter, Vulture , 26 June 2021",
"Nothing can top Penny Marshall\u2019s 1992 movie about women playing baseball in the \u201940s \u2014 Tom Hanks as a lovable degenerate",
"The standout is Uncle Clifford (Nicco Anaan), the lovable owner who\u2019s not only responsible for keeping the club afloat, but manages the emotions of its dancers. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 27 May 2022",
"Created by cartoonist Davis, the Garfield comic strip debuted in June 1978 and follows the cynical and lazy orange cat and his interactions with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and fellow pet Odie, the lovable dog. \u2014 Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 May 2022",
"Le described her son as a great kid who is caring, lovable and brings joy and laughter and fun to everybody. \u2014 Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a look at her lovable character Joan, who dates her Chihuahua Doug, and sings along with Harry Styles. \u2014 Marianne Garvey, CNN , 23 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u0259-v\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"adorable",
"darling",
"dear",
"disarming",
"endearing",
"lovesome",
"precious",
"sweet",
"winning",
"winsome"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021221",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"loved":{
"antonyms":[
"appreciate",
"cherish",
"prize",
"treasure",
"value"
],
"definitions":{
": a beloved person : darling":[
"\u2014 often used as a term of endearment"
],
": a god (such as Cupid or Eros) or personification of love":[],
": a person's adoration of God":[],
": a score of zero (as in tennis)":[],
": affection based on admiration, benevolence , or common interests":[
"love for his old schoolmates"
],
": an amorous episode : love affair":[],
": an assurance of affection":[
"give her my love"
],
": attraction based on sexual desire : affection and tenderness felt by lovers":[
"After all these years, they are still very much in love ."
],
": brotherly concern for others":[],
": caress":[],
": god":[],
": holding one's opponent scoreless in tennis":[],
": inspired by affection":[],
": strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties":[
"maternal love for a child"
],
": the fatherly concern of God for humankind":[],
": the object of attachment, devotion, or admiration":[
"baseball was his first love"
],
": the sexual embrace : copulation":[],
": to copulate with":[],
": to feel a lover's passion, devotion, or tenderness for":[],
": to feel affection or experience desire":[],
": to fondle amorously":[],
": to hold dear : cherish":[],
": to like or desire actively : take pleasure in":[
"loved to play the violin"
],
": to thrive in":[
"the rose loves sunlight"
],
": unselfish loyal and benevolent (see benevolent sense 1a ) concern for the good of another: such as":[],
": warm attachment , enthusiasm, or devotion":[
"love of the sea"
]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Mr. Brown seems to imply that when he retired he relinquished her love as casually as he dispensed with her secretarial services. \u2014 Ken Follett , New York Times Book Review , 27 Dec. 1987",
"\u2026 Eddie sees Vince's pure love of pool, and after years of thinking of the game as merely a hustle, the older man suddenly falls back in love with the game himself. \u2014 Maureen Dowd , New York Times Magazine , 28 Sept. 1986",
"Aunt Polly knelt down and prayed for Tom so touchingly, so appealingly, and with such measureless love in her words and her old trembling voice, that he was weltering in tears again, long before she was through. \u2014 Mark Twain , Tom Sawyer , 1876",
"Allworthy thus answered: \" \u2026 I have always thought love the only foundation of happiness in a married state, as it can only produce that high and tender friendship which should always be the cement of this union \u2026 \" \u2014 Henry Fielding , Tom Jones , 1749",
"Children need unconditional love from their parents.",
"He was just a lonely man looking for love .",
"Verb",
"People loved him for his brashness and talent, his crazy manglings of the English language, his brawling, boyish antics \u2026 and I loved him, too, I loved him as much as anyone in the world. \u2014 Paul Auster , Granta , Winter 1994",
"Lying awake, listening to the sound of his father's breathing, he knew there was no one in the world he loved so much. \u2014 William Maxwell , New Yorker , 15 May 1989",
"I love either rushing off into abstractions, or shamelessly talking personalities. \u2014 Elizabeth Bowen , letter , 28 Apr. 1923",
"\"Nay,\" said Elizabeth, \"this is not fair. You wish to think all the world respectable, and are hurt if I speak ill of any body. I only want to think you perfect, and you set yourself against it. Do not be afraid of my running into any excess, of my encroaching on your privilege of universal good will. You need not. There are few people whom I really love , and still fewer of whom I think well.\" \u2014 Jane Austen , Pride and Prejudice , 1813",
"She obviously loves her family very much.",
"You have to love in order to be loved.",
"He swore that he loved her madly.",
"She said she could never marry a man she didn't love .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Her dad also joined in on the love fest and celebrated his daughter on social media. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 28 June 2022",
"The King of Rock \u2018n\u2019 Roll is getting a hunk, a hunk of streaming love . \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Or the realization that love cannot protect her family from loss",
"There's also growth and drama in their family dynamics, but the heart of the story is love on the beach. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 27 June 2022",
"And some people really do fall in love in San Francisco and find their heart, Tahtinen said. \u2014 Robert Krier, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The newlyweds joined a growing army of Ukrainian couples who are speedily turning love into matrimony because of the war. \u2014 Hanna Arhirova, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"There's no details yet on her love interest in the third film. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 26 June 2022",
"Local love :This Scottsdale teen competed on an award-winning cooking show Support local journalism. \u2014 Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The prime lens is a good fit for sports and wildlife work, and outdoor photographers will love its best feature\u2014a 2.6-pound carry weight (2.7 with the tripod collar) and 9.3-by-4.1-inch barrel. \u2014 Jim Fisher, PCMAG , 29 June 2022",
"That closeness brings more opportunities to love each other. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Not only does Drake land some nice lines himself (gotta love a Yellowstone shout-out), but 21 Savage is absolutely ferocious on there, stealing the song with one of his greatest guest spots to date. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"And your kids will love this miniature version of the family favorite. \u2014 Courtney Campbell And Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 24 June 2022",
"The first season of the Peacock show saw Reagan begin to assert herself in her friendships, expand her career and her relationship with her community and open herself up to love . \u2014 Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"Jerry Hall has spent decades in the public eye, being the long-legged, blonde model from Texas that the world has come to love . \u2014 Logan Sykes, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Those looking for a staycation in the heart of it all will love this sophisticated West Hollywood hotel located off the Sunset Strip. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Seattle-area dogs will love to visit the Warren G. Magnuson Park off-leash area. \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 17 June 2022"
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"She was wearing a lovely dress.",
"a lovely bouquet of flowers",
"The song has a lovely melody.",
"The hotel has a lovely view.",
"We enjoyed a lovely dinner.",
"a singer with a lovely voice",
"Their children have lovely manners.",
"How lovely of you to come!",
"It was lovely to have you here!",
"Noun",
"A chorus line of young lovelies danced on the stage.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The sentiment is lovely \u2014 a reminder to the Black audience members to celebrate their own softness and vulnerability. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Even the matchbooks were lovely , a bright neon red ornamented with a rhododendron blossom. \u2014 Joy Callaway, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
"Doing yoga facing the ocean at Hotel Tropico Latino's open-air shala is lovely . \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s all quite sweet and cerebral, and some of the effects are lovely . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2022",
"What was also lovely was that Viola walked the red carpet with her husband, Julius Tennon, who looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"As Betty, expressing doubt for her family\u2019s future and in Malcolm\u2019s conflict with the Nation of Islam, Morrison\u2019s lush vocals were radiantly lovely . \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Salty caramel sauce is also lovely , as is an alternative milk, such as coconut. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Drew Scheid, who plays Steven, Ever\u2019s love interest, was so lovely . \u2014 Angela Dawson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"No, Colin Frissell hooking up with the three lovelies in Wisconsin. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 Dec. 2019",
"The vegetables: Along with the summer lovelies mentioned above, some people get all crazy and put mushrooms in their ratatouille. \u2014 James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com , 13 Aug. 2019",
"Here are some of the lovelies that were arrested recently -- the Berkeley deal. \u2014 Fox News , 29 Aug. 2018",
"Scott Rubin was asked to write jokes for National Lampoon\u2019s Strip Poker, a witless pay-per-view series featuring Kaelin and a group of lovelies (including Olivia Munn, then known as Lisa) at the Hedonism II nudist resort in Jamaica. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace, HWD , 1 May 2017",
"The Observer resolved then and there to award these two lovelies his first Mellow MoonPie award, for grit and glimmer in the face of death. \u2014 The Masked Observer, AL.com , 31 Jan. 2018",
"Of these desirable lovelies , only Mabel (who is also played by the gamely resourceful Omar) opens her heart to poor forlorn Freddy. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 26 Jan. 2018",
"Its Instagram feed for its men\u2019s line, for example, which has more than 855,000 followers, is a cornucopia of F.O.M.O.-inducing shots of stylish young lovelies cavorting in exotic locales wearing cool watches. \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 30 Oct. 2017",
"Lunch or dinner isn\u2019t complete without a stop at the pretty-as-a-picture pastry case, with lovelies like chocolate caramel tartlets lined up inside. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Sep. 2017"
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"a lovely bouquet of flowers",
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"The hotel has a lovely view.",
"We enjoyed a lovely dinner.",
"a singer with a lovely voice",
"Their children have lovely manners.",
"How lovely of you to come!",
"It was lovely to have you here!",
"Noun",
"A chorus line of young lovelies danced on the stage.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The sentiment is lovely \u2014 a reminder to the Black audience members to celebrate their own softness and vulnerability. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Even the matchbooks were lovely , a bright neon red ornamented with a rhododendron blossom. \u2014 Joy Callaway, WSJ , 2 June 2022",
"Doing yoga facing the ocean at Hotel Tropico Latino's open-air shala is lovely . \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"It\u2019s all quite sweet and cerebral, and some of the effects are lovely . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 21 May 2022",
"What was also lovely was that Viola walked the red carpet with her husband, Julius Tennon, who looked dapper in a classic black tuxedo. \u2014 Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping , 19 May 2022",
"As Betty, expressing doubt for her family\u2019s future and in Malcolm\u2019s conflict with the Nation of Islam, Morrison\u2019s lush vocals were radiantly lovely . \u2014 Christian Hertzog, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 May 2022",
"Salty caramel sauce is also lovely , as is an alternative milk, such as coconut. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Drew Scheid, who plays Steven, Ever\u2019s love interest, was so lovely . \u2014 Angela Dawson, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"No, Colin Frissell hooking up with the three lovelies in Wisconsin. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 10 Dec. 2019",
"The vegetables: Along with the summer lovelies mentioned above, some people get all crazy and put mushrooms in their ratatouille. \u2014 James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com , 13 Aug. 2019",
"Here are some of the lovelies that were arrested recently -- the Berkeley deal. \u2014 Fox News , 29 Aug. 2018",
"Scott Rubin was asked to write jokes for National Lampoon\u2019s Strip Poker, a witless pay-per-view series featuring Kaelin and a group of lovelies (including Olivia Munn, then known as Lisa) at the Hedonism II nudist resort in Jamaica. \u2014 Benjamin Wallace, HWD , 1 May 2017",
"The Observer resolved then and there to award these two lovelies his first Mellow MoonPie award, for grit and glimmer in the face of death. \u2014 The Masked Observer, AL.com , 31 Jan. 2018",
"Of these desirable lovelies , only Mabel (who is also played by the gamely resourceful Omar) opens her heart to poor forlorn Freddy. \u2014 Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com , 26 Jan. 2018",
"Its Instagram feed for its men\u2019s line, for example, which has more than 855,000 followers, is a cornucopia of F.O.M.O.-inducing shots of stylish young lovelies cavorting in exotic locales wearing cool watches. \u2014 Alex Williams, New York Times , 30 Oct. 2017",
"Lunch or dinner isn\u2019t complete without a stop at the pretty-as-a-picture pastry case, with lovelies like chocolate caramel tartlets lined up inside. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 15 Sep. 2017"
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"a series of Rococo paintings in which the lovemaking of French aristocrats is depicted with erotic playfulness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bobbi is Frances\u2019 closest person and will always be that, so the lovemaking had to feel distinct from that of Nick. \u2014 Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 May 2022",
"In fact, an early scene captures Paul and Jane\u2019s yearslong history in one glimpse, depicting their lovemaking and its aftermath. \u2014 Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Societal norms are also changing; the acting profession was once discredited as akin to prostitution because of the onscreen lovemaking , but now Africans are allowing their children to pursue careers in the industry. \u2014 Shantay Robinson, Smithsonian Magazine , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Sophie Hyde\u2019s comedy could work just as well as a play, considering that almost all of the film is two characters in a room together, discussing the particulars of lovemaking . \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 27 Jan. 2022",
"If your time differs from your partner\u2019s, schedule lovemaking sessions for each of you to receive pleasure, without any expectation of reciprocation. \u2014 Elizabeth Bernstein, WSJ , 19 Jan. 2022",
"His screenwriter wife Oto (Reika Kirishima) relishes their lovemaking ; in bed, ideas for stories pour out of her, naturally, in a stream of erotic consciousness. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 9 Dec. 2021",
"Silhouetted against the dusky Tokyo light outside their window, Oto begins to tell Kafuku a story, involving a teenage girl and a secret intrusion, that has just come to her in the midst of their lovemaking . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Lovemaking\u2014physical lovemaking \u2014often feels nothing like any sentimental notion of love. \u2014 Merve Emre, The New Yorker , 10 Oct. 2021"
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"Is your dad a chocolate lover who also enjoys cannabis",
"White is an animal lover and dedicates much of her time to animal activism. \u2014 Effie Orfanides, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"Friends and family members said the victim, U Myint San, 65, was a literature lover who started a library with his own money and encouraged children to read. \u2014 New York Times , 6 June 2022",
"But Nina Pulliam, the wife of Republic publisher Eugene Pulliam, was an animal lover . \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"If your kid is a tuna lover , pat yourself on the back, then offer it as a healthy snack. \u2014 Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"Jim Young was married for almost 50 years, raised four children and was an animal lover . \u2014 Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star , 25 May 2022",
"If Dad is a nut lover , this is the package for him. \u2014 Erin Cavoto, Country Living , 12 May 2022",
"Named after the French photographer, poet, and painter, Maar was also a lover to a certain Mr. Pablo Picasso and was featured in several of his paintings. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 Nancy Gibbs , Time , 22 Feb. 1999"
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"The old house has undergone a loving restoration.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Magna resident and Albany, N.Y., native grew up loving hockey. \u2014 Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"Ben couldn't have been more loving when welcoming his new baby sister home \u2013 a moment Cohen adorably captured and shared on his Instagram earlier this week. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 4 May 2022",
"Fay told Dateline that her sister was very loving and that in addition to caring for their mother, Lynn was quick to volunteer her free time. \u2014 NBC News , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The end result is as much a loving tribute to the lasting impact of Lear and his collaborators as it\u2019s a nostalgic romp. \u2014 Scott Huver, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"The 50-year-old Sister Wives star posted a loving Instagram tribute for Ysabel in honor of her birthday on Sunday. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 13 June 2022",
"But he was raised by a loving , stern, hardworking grandmother who taught him that giving up was not an option. \u2014 Keith Murphy, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Lisa Hurwitz\u2019s documentary is a very loving tribute to the fabled Horn & Hardart restaurant chain, which flourished in New York and Philadelphia for much of the 20th century. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 12 May 2022",
"On Friday, Megan Fox celebrated her fianc\u00e9 Machine Gun Kelly on his 32nd birthday with a loving tribute on Instagram. \u2014 ELLE , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"Even as families are being stretched, and maybe because of it, the Costco lovefest continues. \u2014 Sanford Stein, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"The Milwaukee Bucks and Charles Barkley lovefest continued during Tuesday's Game 2 pre-game show. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 May 2022",
"Could this still turn out to be a big lovefest in the end",
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"The weekend is a lovefest between cultural and political heroes; the honorees bask in the tributes and sit alongside the president and first lady in the presidential box. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The shifting sands come as the industry is preparing to gather next week in Las Vegas for CinemaCon, the annual lovefest between movie theater owners and studio executives. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Moments after the cathartic lovefest that occurred before his eyes during his set at the Windy City Smokeout music festival earlier this summer, Brett Eldredge ran off stage and retreated to his tour bus. \u2014 Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's Mediterranean lovefest isn't over yet. \u2014 Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 July 2021"
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"With all the notoriety the former couple attracted during their headline-making court case, what better time to put the love nest on the market",
"Back in 1993, this pair of red-tailed hawks had the audacity to build their love nest on a 12-floor window ledge. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 25 May 2021",
"In her fantasy world, which is a little love nest of a New York apartment, Jules tries to focus on Tyler. \u2014 Ariana Romero, refinery29.com , 25 Jan. 2021",
"Frescoes in a love nest and the perfect tomb show another side of Raphael. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 19 Sep. 2020",
"Now police are planning to lay a love nest trap for the ornery bull. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 4 Sep. 2020",
"Green\u2019s Hotel near Mayfair, which became his love nest and forgery den. \u2014 Paul Brown, Longreads , 10 Aug. 2020",
"The newly minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex may have slightly delayed their honeymoon, but that hasn't stopped the couple from picking out a love nest . \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 17 May 2019",
"The couple's Manhattan love nest , which Page Six reports is located at 432 Park Avenue, measures 4,000 square feet and was just purchased for a cool $17.5 million. \u2014 Taylor Mead, House Beautiful , 20 June 2019"
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"Frankly, most people should avoid shopping at furniture stores that sell living room sets with a matching sofa, love seat , and chair along with a coordinating coffee and side table, that are probably thrown in for free. \u2014 Amanda Lauren, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"One day Kenny and my boyfriend delivered a crimson love seat to a brothel. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Guests sat inside, on an enveloping Maker & Son armchair and love seat that flanked the structure\u2019s wood-burning stove, or chatted beside a nearby bonfire. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Dec. 2021",
"The multistory blue structure is tucked under the window between the papasan chair and the love seat , where Ferraro and Shain sit shoulder to shoulder. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Dec. 2021",
"It\u2019s the size of a modern love seat , because it was used as a joint throne for monarch and consort. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Her long, wavy hair matched the semi-sheer curtains, the sheets and blanket covering a makeshift bed, a love seat constructed out of multiple circular cushions and a pair of sneakers. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Aug. 2021",
"The interior, less than 1,200 square feet, is adorned with signs, photos and souvenirs from the islands, and furnished with wicker tables, chairs and a love seat . \u2014 Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 July 2021",
"RicePods have two twin beds, a small table with chairs and either a lounge chair or love seat , plus a small bathroom and kitchenette. \u2014 Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune , 18 June 2021"
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"The shield shape of the ring is also a protective emblem, while the infinity detailing on the side and an engraved love knot represent the couple's union. \u2014 Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country , 8 June 2022",
"The infinity detailing on either side of the ring is representative of the Nordic symbolism representing the intertwining of two beings, and the love knot carved beneath the underside of the ring symbolizes their union. \u2014 Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"And the center true love knot also known as Bowen's Knot, is a heraldic knot representing the connectivity of true love. \u2014 Beth Bernstein, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Yet much of the decor dates from that era, including a round, off-white card table and six chairs with oval backs that feature the Prince of Wales\u2019s signature three feathers bound by a blue love knot . \u2014 Washington Post , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Never mind the Persian turquoise, exceedingly rare, prized by connoisseurs, and a symbol of love and protection, and never mind the romance laden love knots and laurel wreaths that surround it. \u2014 Stellene Volandes, Town & Country , 17 May 2018",
"Messika's 79 carat ' love knot ' necklace, along with matching earrings and rings completed her red carpet look. \u2014 Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR , 9 May 2018"
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