love child

as in whoreson
an illegitimate child a woman who claimed to be the love child of two of Hollywood's most beloved stars during its golden age

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Recent Examples of love child In addition to building successful careers together, the couple recently became parents to their love child, Charm Chosen. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Jan. 2025 Aritzia, the cool-girl brand that’s sort of like a love child between Zara and Reformation, is holding a sitewide sale with deals up to 50% off. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2024 Looking like a love child between an elliptical and a StairMaster—your feet stay on the pedals the whole time, but just go straight up and down rather than in arcs—the viral gadget is compact, portable, and typically pretty budget-friendly. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024 Five days later, my palms still look like the love child of an aged orange and jaundice. Funmi Fetto, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for love child

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“Love child.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20child. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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