love language
noun
plural love languages
: a person's characteristic means of showing love or care for another
She also tells Kourtney that by the end of their relationship, the only thing they had left in common was their love of fashion. Kanye styling Kim was his "love language" in the end.—
Kelli Boyle
Kelli BoyleTo renovate her crumbling bungalow, Dani enlists her stern, Slavic father, who shows his affection via physical labor (as Alic's narrators might put it, acts of service are his love language).—A. Cerisse Cohen
A. Cerisse CohenAs a grandmother and great-grandmother, her love was boundless, and her love language was felt through the delicious food she prepared and the traditional recipes she shared.—Casa Grande (Arizona) Dispatch
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The blocking scheme wasn’t the same as Price’s love language, but the skills showcased are the type that should translate to the next level.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Lluritu Seafood is a love language for me, and the same goes for this restaurant.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Food is a love language for Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers, and the team’s young core is already getting spoiled by her skills in the kitchen.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
But that’s their love language together.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Lluritu Seafood is a love language for me, and the same goes for this restaurant.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
Food is a love language for Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers, and the team’s young core is already getting spoiled by her skills in the kitchen.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
But that’s their love language together.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Love language.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20language. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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