romance

The town's association with romance dates back to 1754, when changes to marriage laws in England prompted young runaway couples to cross the border into Scotland, where they could marry without needing parental consent.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“Perched at the highest point within the prestigious Laughlin Park enclave, the grounds command sweeping views of the Hollywood Hills and Griffith Observatory—adding further romance to this timeless legacy estate,” the description added.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Films like 1994’s “Forrest Gump,” 2003’s “Radio” and the 2004 romance “The Notebook” were all filmed in South Carolina — the latter of which Scott said was his favorite movie shot in state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

In total she sent £140,000 to romance scammers.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

For me, his romance wasn't quite such a positive, since it meant I now had to share my brother with someone else.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson

The “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Mask” and “Bruce Almighty” star also had romances with singer Linda Ronstadt, Oscar winner Renée Zellweger, and actor-model Jenny McCarthy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A treat for anyone who loves a little wordplay: Can you think of an 11-letter phrase that describes some curries or romances?

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

The movie’s sweeping visuals and romantic love story evoked a sentiment similar to 1940s war romances.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026

Many shows feature wild, fast-moving plot lines, about topics ranging from secret billionaire husbands to forbidden romances, that are designed to keep viewers glued to their screens.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

He doubted anyone had ever even imagined that a single formula could predict the rise and fall of romances universally.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

I love being romanced by their promises of protecting birds and treating their workers well with their shade-grown, pesticide-free beans.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2022

Ms. Setouchi described her “Genji” translation as her “life-project,” but said she initially struggled to connect with the book’s female characters, who were alternately romanced and discarded by the young prince.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 29, 2021

Part of Faye’s anime backstory involves her being romanced by a con man who fakes his death to saddle her with his insurmountable debts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2021

But his role as a small-time hood who romanced American ingenue Jean Seberg in Godard's "Breathless" earned him international stardom.

From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2021

He dated models and actresses and romanced his stunning American wife after standing behind her in line to use the phone at Heathrow Airport.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Maria believed she was romancing a prince from Dubai, captivated by his flirtatious smile and declarations of affection he showered on her during live video calls.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Palmer found himself spending time trying to get his expenses cleared through an incompetent bureaucracy, rather than romancing a beautiful girl on a sandy beach.

From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026

Miss Piggy insists on living la vie en rose above all, including romancing herself.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

When their rapacious cousin Charles appears, hoping to find buried treasure in the house and romancing the “pink and white and golden” Constance, Merricat takes drastic action.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025

Now, stop this romancing and never let it trouble again—ever.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck