as in puppy love
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Noun
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There will be no puppy love for Ghislaine Maxwell at her new home.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Fans watched the couple go from puppy love to the real deal when Cory proposed during the show’s May 1998 season 5 finale.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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To apply this to your space, think of form as function—but also with a hint of flirtation.—
Ginger Perra,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Gavras doesn’t give her many new levels to play beyond a few scenes of mild flirtation; the character grows dull in all her unwavering conviction.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since 1972, The Marine Mammal Protection Act has served as a buffer against this cacophony, giving regulators tools to limit harm and protect species from deadly entanglements, vessel strikes, and industrial noise.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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From the randomest hookup to the most heavily layered entanglement.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Calf-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf-love. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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