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Recent Examples of valentine
On Valentine’s Day, Violet makes Mira a special valentine.
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Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Moss walks, talks, and even valentines The event got its start a few years back, when a Lewis & Clark student spent the summer working at Portland State University's Herbarium and fell in love with mosses, according to Parvaneh Abbaspour, Lewis & Clark's science librarian.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
The card maker started to mass-produce valentines, and from that point, romance and commercialism went into overdrive.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike traditional valentines, these cards were filled with insults and rejections rather than sweet sentiments, according to History.com.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Moss walks, talks, and even valentines The event got its start a few years back, when a Lewis & Clark student spent the summer working at Portland State University's Herbarium and fell in love with mosses, according to Parvaneh Abbaspour, Lewis & Clark's science librarian.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025
The card maker started to mass-produce valentines, and from that point, romance and commercialism went into overdrive.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2025
Unlike traditional valentines, these cards were filled with insults and rejections rather than sweet sentiments, according to History.com.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valentine
Noun
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The greatest tribute to him is to read his book.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony will also feature a tribute to the late designer and entrepreneur Giorgio Armani.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Science aside, a batch of these will win over any chocolate lover, regardless of where their brownie loyalties lie.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Looking to build out a universe or find a great gift for a pop culture lover?—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Portions of the eulogy delivered at Good’s funeral were read aloud.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Two years later, when Versace was murdered at his Miami Beach mansion, the singer and friend of the designer penned a moving eulogy for Time magazine (via HuffPost).—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the last day to indulge in sweets and rich foods before Lent begins.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Methodology To gather the data, our team shopped for Valentine’s Day themed flowers, sweets, wine and cards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As a paean to the original, a full-scale 85-foot replica of the clocktower will be a star attraction.—
Jonathan DeLise,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The boyfriend’s really sexy and loving and listens, and the husband’s really stable and good with the kids.—
Daisy Jones,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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When detectives confronted him with evidence that pointed to an indoor shooting, the boyfriend asked for a lawyer.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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According to its website, Butcher & Singer is an homage to the glitz and class of 1940s Hollywood, reaching into the past, plucking the best and brightest aspects of a bygone era.—
Courtney Cherry,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many of the spa’s signature ingredients and rituals are an homage to Mayan traditions, such as the Temazcal steam baths that have been used since the days of tribal Mexico to detox the body.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The sorting of documents came as Epstein’s former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination while testifying virtually before the House Oversight Committee.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Italian model and, yes, girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio, Vittoria Ceretti, handed off the Italian flag while wearing a crisp, white Armani dress (what else).—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Valentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valentine. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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