How to Use lover in a Sentence

lover

noun
  • She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
  • His wife accused him of having a secret lover.
  • Now the man is a lover or a friend.
    — Rob Haskell, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Start over again with the same shade lovers.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
  • This is a must-have for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This is a must-have for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
  • This is a must-read for any book lover.
    — Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • This one is for the pecan pie lovers out there.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Even brought some of her lovers back to the crib.
    — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • For all the matcha lovers out there, this one is for you.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 1 June 2026
  • But death has not struck this group of friends and lovers, not yet.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The pair has to dump their former lovers.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In fact, a friend might become a lover.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Chicken parm lovers have a new recipe to try.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Chimpanzees are well known to be fruit lovers.
    — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Boaters and water lovers, take note.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Smoothie lovers, meet your new best friend.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Wine lovers flock to vineyards.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Wilde will play the man’s former lover.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Preferably with friends and lovers around.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Seafood lovers aren’t a sure bet, either.
    — J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Pumpkin spice lovers, this one's for you.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Skincare lovers, this one’s for you.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
  • And this show isn’t just great for dinosaur lovers.
    — Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more garden decor for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more garden decor for bird-lovers.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
  • Soon, the pair will be more than lovers, but colleagues.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Porter said Crews was a lover of nature.
    — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Venus is the lover and Chiros is the wound.
    — Colin Bedell, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
  • Whiskey lovers couldn't get their hands on this new release fast enough.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026

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