first love

noun

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

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The lyrics, some inspired by proverbs and biblical passages, convey the fervor of his first love with God, without losing his personal touch. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025 Ayesha married her first love, NBA star Steph Curry, at the tender age of 22. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025 When Kimberly and her family leave the New Jersey suburbs under dubious circumstances, Kimberly reevaluates her life while dealing with her hypochondriac mother, alcoholic father, scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and her first love. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025 Of course, their path to engagement was not smooth after Patrick's first love, Anna Yuan, left the show without any warning. Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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