first love

noun

: the first person one loves in a romantic way
You never forget your first love.

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Taking care of her ‘day job,’ skiing The fame, of course, all goes back to Gu’s first love — skiing, taking chances and pushing the boundaries of human performance. Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026 And rest assured, this isn’t Oprah’s first love from Mali + Lili. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026 When his latest mishap goes viral, fame turns his life upside down as first love asks him whether his luck is truly starting to mend. John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 While music made Ariana Grande one of the most successful pop stars of the past several decades, the singer and songwriter is putting her first love on the back burner for now after receiving rave reviews and a number of accolade nominations for her role as Glinda in both Wicked films. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for first love

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“First love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20love. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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