jilted
Example Sentences
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Well-wishers held out their flowers like jilted lovers.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
North Carolina, where the Ammels lived, is one of just a handful of states with a “homewrecker law” that allows a jilted spouse to sue a third party for damages for a marital breakup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
They also included twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the founders of crypto platform Gemini, who were made famous as jilted investors in the movie "The Social Network" about the birth of Facebook.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
The final segment is a full circle of sorts: with Jatgeir dead, Eline returns to her jilted husband.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
I looked at Rosaleen, afraid this situation of jilted love might be unfortunate enough to send May into one of her episodes, but she was intent on my pancake.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
