as in lover
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Noun
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The gleaming, cool tones of silver add a timeless aesthetic that brings back fond memories for antique lovers.—
Heather Bien,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026 -
The 68th annual Grammys are kicking off the month of love, and all the lovers and haters are tuning in.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cut to a massive stadium packed with fans, and Pepsi logos, and a hilarious re-creation of the Coldplay kiss-cam fiasco as the male bear hugs his pop paramour from behind, wrapping his arms around her as the both hold cans.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Other unconfirmed paramours include A$AP Rocky, multiple NBA players, and, most recently, Bad Bunny.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rather than a womanizing Don Juan, their ideal is someone closer to Achilles, the Homeric war hero whose excellence is determined by his success over other men.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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Junot, 17 years her senior, was perceived as a Don Juan, entangled in shady affairs, but for the young princess love evidently overcame all misgivings.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
9 Jan. 2026
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The other was Errol, a darkly handsome lady-killer.—
Graydon Carter,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Romeo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Romeo. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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