first love

noun

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

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Enzo Brumm, in his first major role, captures the awkward, floating energy of a youthful uncertainty and first love. Leila Latif, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 They’re each united by coming-of-age themes including first love and first heartbreak, as well as varying degrees of anarchy, rebellion and mischief. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025 Having grown up in a musical family, Gregory's first love was always music. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 However, Brutus remains Corso’s first love, wearing it 45 times. Joe Reedy, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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