Thesaurus results for GIGOLO

gigolo

noun

Definition of gigolo

as in lover

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Recent Examples of gigolo My dad was comfortable with that, as opposed to sometimes being the gigolo of the town with all the ladies or whatever, which is also hilarious. — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025 His Purple Highness Prince plays soulful expat Christopher Tracy, layabout by day, pianist by night and gigolo by later night. — Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 Tabloids hinted at steamy extramarital affairs— perhaps a gigolo, a former love, a famous author, but nothing came of those speculations. — Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025 The woman is wearing a chic Eres bikini; the man's suntan is nut brown, like a '70s gigolo. — Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for gigolo

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Noun

This is maybe one that a true pickle lover looking to experiment would really enjoy.

— Bianca Harris, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
At the same time, in my experience, younger viewers today are far better film lovers than older ones.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

The United Nations allows countries to charge service fees – not to transit waterways but for navigational safety, traffic management, security escorts, emergency response and environmental protection.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
An additional $8,800 will be used for escort services related to the project, which involves accompanying outside workers through secure areas.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

The gold complemented her ethereal lilac chiffon McQueen dress, featuring a sweetheart strapless neckline and flowing layers of delicate fabric.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
King doesn’t quite get the chance to build the necessary chemistry with her soulmate before Maridueña slips into an onscreen coma for the majority of the film, depriving them the childhood sweetheart backstory of the book.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweetheart

Noun

Copper peptides have become the darling of social media skin care hacks.

— Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
The vaunted Miami Hurricanes were able to obliterate an undermanned Stanford team out west, and the Michigan State Spartans kicked off the Pat Fitzgerald era in style with a 30-20 win over MAC darlings Toledo on Friday.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

James’s obsessive love, his unwillingness to go on without his beloved, is treated as childish, if not a version of sweaty insanity.

— Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
As the neighborhood continues to evolve, the current sign - while beloved - is outdated and is being removed as part of broader updates by the billboard owner to modernize the space.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of beloved

Noun

Sorry, sweetie, but that’s the nature of the game, no matter what network.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The said witty, hedonistic sweetie is not so much a strutting shock machine as a normative character, a familiar sight on the Rialto with a whole lot of high-end Broadway competition working just down the street.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of sweetie

Noun

This Season Any home baker knows that the key to keeping pastries soft and icing spreadable is to tuck your sweets into their own container.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Cravings Peak at Night Research shows that cravings for sweets and salty snacks increase throughout the day and are strongest in the evening, according to Joan Salge Blake, RDN, a dietitian and nutrition professor at Boston University.

— Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweet

Noun

Deutch, so great as Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater’s valentine to Godard, Nouvelle Vague, runs the gamut of emotions in this one, a performance that works on every level and a knockout that qualifies her a spot in the rom-com hall of fame alongside Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Ryan.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The original is a gratifying valentine.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of valentine

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