platonic
Example Sentences
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When he asked Zilis about it, she said it was via in vitro fertilization, or IVF, and that their relationship was platonic, according to his testimony.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Brockman said when he spoke with Zilis after learning Musk had fathered her twins, "she said that it was via IVF and that it was entirely platonic with Elon."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Hardee and Hatley’s relationship seems to have been platonic, although Hardee admitted that he had romantic feelings for his friend.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
“Maybe I was hyper-emotional from everything that had happened, but I remember being so struck,” that the special celebrated platonic love over romantic love, Jeong said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
“It’s a platonic relationship,” Sasha said, “but with elements other people might consider romantic.”
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Vocabulary lists containing platonic
The Sun Also Rises
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