lover

Example Sentences

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Joe Hart: I am not really a lover of dark horses.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“As a lover of sweet smells, I really enjoyed this cocoa-inspired scent. The cedar and sandalwood notes were stronger at the end and gave nice, beachy vibes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"It's affordability more than anything else. I'm not a lover of benefits, so I'd rather try and do it on my own."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

"Really?" the lover said, although Yolanda had already filled him in on her family and her bastardized name—Yo, Joe, Yoyo.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez