How to Use lover in a Sentence
lover
noun- She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
- His wife accused him of having a secret lover.
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This 8-by-8-inch book is for the dog lover in your life.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
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On the hunt for the key to a country music lover’s heart?
—Ramal Nasim july 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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The strangers leap to lovers in the film, but not the typical rom-com kind of lovers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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Fun-loving Cole is a dog-lover and a fan of the ole fish post.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2022
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The film has become an event, a must-see for movie lovers.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2025
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Start scrolling to find the ideal gift for the beauty lover in your life.
—Sophie Saint Thomas, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
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With 67 screens and wings, this is a sports lover's paradise.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2022
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The 3-year-old was a lover of baseball and had a T-ball game scheduled the next day.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 22 June 2022
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The coffee lover on your list will be thrilled to open the K-Mini.
—Jennifer Manfrin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
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Guy comes home from the war with a mistress and is killed by his wife and her lover.
—Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2022
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What matters to me, as a film lover, is the quality of the film.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023
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For meat lovers, the hearty Rabo de Toro oxtail braised for 24 hours.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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Giffords grew up playing the French horn and is a lover of late-’80s rock.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 15 Mar. 2022
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In both, too, a guy lies in a bath and soaks, like a tea bag, while chatting to his lover.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
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For cat lovers: Here are 5 weird things your cat is doing and why.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2023
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Here, a few suggestions for the art lovers on your list.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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That's just the type of news Scotch lovers need in these uncertain times.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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What will this mean in the long run for Cincinnati music lovers?
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
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Here's a lamp that will whisk the book lover away to their favorite library.
—Mark Stock, Men's Health, 10 Oct. 2022
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Ahead, the 51 best gifts for men from all walks of life, from the bookworm to the craft-beer lover and your favorite chef.
—Erin Parker, Glamour, 11 Feb. 2022
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Or, give the gift of a new coffee cup to the biggest caffeine-lover in your life.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 22 Dec. 2021
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Check out our list of the best gifts for coffee lovers from travel mugs to milk frothers.
—Sarah Rose, wsj.com, 2 Nov. 2023
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But even the Lidl lovers seem to have been disappointed by the New York City stores.
—Curbed, 31 Jan. 2024
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There’s no proof that the Menendez Brothers were lovers.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024
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Maggie, a dog lover, was said to have spent a lot of time at the kennels with the hunting dogs.
—CBS News, 30 Oct. 2021
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Grace Farms Teapot and Glasses Looking for a gift for a tea lover?
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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To open her own ice cream shop and provide her kids — and ice cream lovers all over — with a place to celebrate accomplishments big and small.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Want to learn more about this space-saving audio system aimed directly at record lovers?
—Brad Moon, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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