paramour
Example Sentences
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While these characters are written as the romantic paramours of a main character it's always temporary.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2023
Of the ingredients that define the romantic comedy, none is more rewarded — by audiences or potential paramours — than the grand gesture.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2023
Despite its title, the song isn’t about socially distanced doldrums but is an exploration of how the singer-songwriter self-sabotages when pursuing paramours.
From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022
To him, the focus on his boldface paramours damaged the film.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2019
She wanted to discover where the sky and the sea meet each other like two old paramours who had been separated for a very long time.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
Vocabulary lists containing paramour
All You Need is Love: Amor and Phil
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 5
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