calf-loves

noun

plural of calf-love
as in puppy loves

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  1. passions
  2. entanglements
Noun
  • Informing your supporters that their problems are the result of a shadowy cabal of billionaire conspirators tends to unleash passions that can be difficult to control.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • As a result, companies mostly teamed up with social media accounts focused on sports teams and leagues, playing into fan passions.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of passions
Noun
  • Sadoski plays Chef Luca, a brilliant but self-destructive superstar chef whose personal entanglements and rock-star antics threaten to derail his high-end restaurant residency at The Roman.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 July 2026
  • Common threats include biotoxins, chemical contaminants, disease, and fishing gear entanglements, experts say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of entanglements
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“Calf-loves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf-loves. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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