first love

noun

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

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Forced to face her first love and her own guilt, Yazz must consider whether old wounds can truly heal or only leave scars. Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 Tuesday Weld played Thalia Menninger, Dobie’s beautiful, materialistic first love. Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 Over the years, the Memphis native has faced a few bumps on the road back to her first love. Malik Davis, VIBE.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Growing up in Manhattan with her twin brother (Keen Ruffalo, son of Mark) and adoptive dad (Jay Duplass), Annie, just 17, will discover a new world, one with a first love and, perhaps, first heartbreak. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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