lovelorn

Example Sentences

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“Ghost” is for the lovelorn ceramics obsessives; “Soul” for the jazz lovers; “Beetlejuice” for the freaks.

From Salon

The first captivates via a young man’s earnest effusiveness; the second’s effusiveness, tainted by lovelorn glum, deepens.

From Los Angeles Times

“You cannot live in that world unless you become a human yourself,” Ursula tells the lovelorn mermaid.

From Los Angeles Times

Another bit into a dripping sheep’s heart to punctuate a lovelorn ballad, blood dripping onto her ball gown like one of the less tasteful Valentine’s Day bitmojis.

From New York Times

“In the 1800s, physicians commonly advised their lovelorn patients to eat chocolate to calm themselves and mend their broken hearts,” the group noted.

From Washington Times