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

And their romance blossomed in the same place their friendship had years earlier.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The film also rekindles a lot of the romance that’s been missing from the Cup as it’s evolved into its multi-hull, super-technology era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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

“There could be a sword fight if you want. It doesn’t have to be leaping around or romance or anything.”

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins

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

Some watch for the heartwarming romances, like Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury falling for each other back in 2019, while others prefer intense dramas - we see you 2022 winners Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Still to come: more BookTok favorites, more romances, the hotly anticipated “Summer I Turned Pretty” movie and a TV adaptation of romantasy series “Fourth Wing.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

While I learned the importance of virtue from Elnora's conduct books, Gertrude's romances held out the delights of love and the means to achieve them.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Still, if my nostalgia-clouded memory serves me correctly, our alleged aimlessness and "whatever" philosophy is amply romanced in movies.

From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2024

The great age of rail lasted until the greater age of the automobile, and the airplane, but even as we abandoned the train for our own wheels, we romanced it in our imaginations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

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

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

Woolf began coming in regularly, parking his Stetson on the table and pointing Greenberg’s nose in the Racing Form while he romanced her.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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

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

But Mosley’s nonagenarian is less interested in corporate intrigue than romancing Oliver’s 93-year-old grandmother, Brenda, in his Upper West Side mansion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023

Katie was annoyed at this tendency and kept warning Francie to tell the plain truth and to stop romancing.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith