as in beau
a male romantic companion
her boyfriend always brings her flowers for Valentine's Day
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Joining the 1988 trio for the new film are Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Justin Theroux as Lydia’s boyfriend Rory.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Swift’s Bordeaux thigh-high leather boots by Giuseppe Zanotti — along with vibrant rogue lips — added a subtle nod to her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Chiefs-red uniform.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
Taylor Swift was spotted arriving at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ tight end, in the NFL season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
There are some laughs, like when Katie challenges Christina about John Mayer’s legitimacy playing with the Grateful Dead, or the spot-on assessments of her sisters by Rachel’s boyfriend Benji (Jovan Adepo).
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
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Tim Lammers, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Swift’s Bordeaux thigh-high leather boots by Giuseppe Zanotti — along with vibrant rogue lips — added a subtle nod to her boyfriend Travis Kelce’s Chiefs-red uniform.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
Taylor Swift was spotted arriving at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night to cheer on her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Chiefs’ tight end, in the NFL season opener against the Baltimore Ravens.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024
There are some laughs, like when Katie challenges Christina about John Mayer’s legitimacy playing with the Grateful Dead, or the spot-on assessments of her sisters by Rachel’s boyfriend Benji (Jovan Adepo).
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Boyfriend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boyfriend. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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