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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
she dreamed of meeting a tall, romantic stranger who would introduce her to a life of adventure
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as in impractical
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a workshop intended to disabuse would-be innkeepers of the romantic notion that running a bed-and-breakfast is easy
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
she's a hopeless romantic who believes that her one true love is somewhere waiting to be found
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Recent Examples of romantic
Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
But those on Team Jacob rejoiced in his newfound romantic tension with Bella.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Pic takes place in 1970s Detroit, where a working-class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Looking for a more romantic, less rambunctious dinner?
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
But those on Team Jacob rejoiced in his newfound romantic tension with Bella.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
Midnight Blue Navy and night-sky blues are the choice of new romantics—like Louise’s favorite Chanel polish in Rhythm, a shade the musician is unabashedly obsessed with.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025
Pic takes place in 1970s Detroit, where a working-class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
Adjective
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Pouring money into ‘exotic’ assets The Gamestop company logo is seen on display at the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on June 3, 2024.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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No federal permit is required to have the exotic pet; however, local ordinances can prohibit such ownership.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Unlike classical supercomputers, which excel at simulations and data-heavy tasks, quantum computers operate on fundamentally different principles, enabling new approaches to solving problems that are considered impractical using traditional computing methods.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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At first glance, the energy cost of swimming thousands of miles — often without stopping to feed or rest — seems both impractical and impossible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Not seeing us at all — as parents, neighbors, teachers, leads, lovers, screw‑ups, dreamers — damages us.—
Gloria Calderon Kellett,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Positive, resilient, adventurous, empathetic dreamers both!—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Nonetheless, Sasaki and Murakami don’t qualify for the strangest request from a new signing in MLB.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a listening experience, African Skies is a mix of the familiar and the strange.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet his passion became a rare species of idealistic extremism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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But, as idealistic and well-intentioned as Remmick might present himself, the vampire will nevertheless take with force what he's not given.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These are just a few of the faces that show up in 1996’s marvelous second LP by Belle and Sebastian.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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And of course, the American films are marvelous this year.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2026
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There were participants in our cohort who remained rightfully critical of our utopian aims, our spectrum of privilege, and our position as cultural workers living through global extinction, famine, corruption, and violence in all its forms.—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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He’s talked about his process in near-utopian terms.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Written and produced by both artists along with Rafael Arcaute, Ily Wonder, MadMusick, Jonathan Rivera, and Richi López, the song is accompanied by a picturesque music video filmed in Medellín and directed by Stillz.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cap Juluca, a Belmond Hotel Set along the southern coast of Anguilla on Maundays Bay, lined with picturesque white beach umbrellas, Cap Juluca is filled with domed roofs and archways that frame the sea.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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