valentine

noun

Definition of valentinenext
1
as in tribute

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2
as in lover

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Recent Examples of valentine Vinegar valentines made their way across the pond to the United States in the mid-1800s. — Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026 According to Britannica, some historians say that modern valentines arose from the German tradition of friendship cards, known as freundschaftskarten. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2026 This negative space French tip captures the nostalgia of cutting out paper hearts for your valentine. — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026 Include some non-infused valentine’s chocolates to the gift so there is something to snack on that won’t get everyone even higher. — Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for valentine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valentine
  1. tribute
  2. lover
  3. eulogy
  4. sweet
  5. paean
  6. boyfriend
  7. homage
  8. girlfriend
Noun
  • Derek Jeter, also part of the Fox studio team, paid brief tribute to Uecker after the video.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For The Times) Onwuachi’s tribute to the origins of jerk chicken unfolds over five days.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of tribute
Noun
  • Bevins, sung by the tenor Jonah Hoskins, is a young gay man who slit his wrists after being jilted by a lover.
    — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Russell Brand‘s wife has told a court that the Despicable Me star was a caring and considerate lover during the period in which he has been accused of rape.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of lover
Noun
  • This isn’t a eulogy for free enterprise, which Americans strongly support.
    — Jason Thurlkill, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Not eulogies that end at the graveside, but lives that carry the work forward.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of eulogy
Noun
  • The shop, which opened over the summer, is filled with colorful gummies, sours, licorice, foams and other sweets imported from Europe, with a particular focus on Swedish candy.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In general, bringing sweets and desserts is pretty safe gifting territory for parties around the holiday season.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet
Noun
  • His latest, The Case for America, is a paean to the founding ideals of the country.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In a follow-up paean to mud, geologists Mark Brenner and William Kenney give a primer on how inland lake sediments act as carbon sinks.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of paean
Noun
  • Rashaun married her boyfriend Kyle Rehn on Valentine’s Day this year.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The 51-year-old former reality star took to TikTok on Thursday to celebrate her boyfriend Steve Neild’s birthday, and got support from her fans in the comments section.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • The backstory Opened in 2019 as Fairmont’s first hotel in Latin America, the property transformed an existing hotel into a contemporary homage to Rio’s golden age.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The dancing partners faced some brutal criticism from Ballas after performing their Argentine tango homage to The Omen.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of homage
Noun
  • Rose has been awaiting death since 1977 for the kidnap and murder of Lisa Berry, the 8-year-old daughter of his former girlfriend.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The trial is expected to start Thursday for a man accused of fatally running over his girlfriend, a junior in high school, in Burlington in 2023 during a night allegedly involving underage drinking and a violent argument.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of girlfriend

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