first love

noun

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

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Dawson's Creek was also known for covering heavy issues like mental health, death and homophobia among typical teenage fare like prom dates, new friends and first love. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025 During Bilbao’s Semana Grande, Jone lives her first love with Olga, as her father’s Parkinson’s illness worsens. Callum McLennan, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025 Conrad, with his romantic intensity and loyalty, shows the magnetic pull of a first love that feels unforgettable. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Her future seems set, until some core-shaking events bring her first love Conrad back into her life. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 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 Oct. 2025.

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