Examples of amorous in a Sentence

Vickers has now turned his formidable powers to "A Lover's Complaint". This 329-line amorous oration was published with the Sonnets in 1609, though it is probably little read even by those for whom the sonnets are a form of poetic oxygen. — Harold Love, Times Literary Supplement, 6 July 2007 The first commercial valentines were produced in the U.S. in 1834 by one Robert H. Elton, and the custom of sending greeting cards with amorous messages has persisted. — Phillip Lopate, Wigwag, February 1990 His amorous affairs he flaunted as if they were masterpieces, and he invited his marital partner to share in the esthetic experience. — John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 29 Mar. 1987 He has an amorous nature. male birds engage in amorous behavior—nest-building, singing, showing off their finery—in order to attract females

Recent Examples on the Web In the chapters on the period when the painting disappeared, Ms. Collinsworth focuses on the amorous affairs of her protagonists. — Cammy Brothers, WSJ, 13 May 2022 There are moments when his singing could be better modulated, but the character is clearly lost in the somber whirlwind of his own amorous thoughts. — Charles Mcnultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022 Prime Video previously acquired international rights for the amorous action-comedy in several key territories. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 4 Apr. 2022 Hoover and Cohn, who is wrapped in an American flag skirt and kicking up a high-heeled pump, are about to lip-lock in an amorous embrace. — Christopher Knightart Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2022 Countless landscapes of postcard-perfect beaches, waterfalls, mountains and more serve as the backdrop to your amorous and intimate escape. — Chris Dwyer, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022 On a clip from Conan shown during the special, White admits to Conan O'Brien that flirting can get you in trouble sometimes — only to immediately set an amorous gaze on co-host Andy Richter. — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2022 While the stereotype of repressed Brits becoming rowdy, maudlin or overly amorous after over-imbibing has long dogged the country, on average, U.K. drinkers don’t consume significantly more than Americans. — Rachel Elbaum, NBC News, 25 Jan. 2022 That was the year in which Madame du Barry, who had been the favorite mistress of French King Louis XV, struck up an amorous relationship with the Duke of Brissac, a military commander prominent among the courtiers at Versailles. — Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2021 See More

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