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gigolo

noun

Definition of gigolo

as in lover

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Recent Examples of gigolo Instead, Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) teaches in a fast food worker uniform and inspires with math problems about gigolos. — Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025 When Kier moved to London as an 18-year-old, British singer Michael Sarne spotted him in a coffee shop and later cast him in his first role — as a gigolo in a short film. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025 Tavish, who just moved to New Zealand from Los Angeles with his bride, is a gigolo whose three previous aging lovers died under mysterious circumstances. — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Helmy, the more sensitive elder brother, has been out of regular work for three years; Erich, the younger brother, has been serving as a ski instructor at a resort hotel and performing as a gigolo to some of the wealthy older women who stay there. — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gigolo

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Noun

Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.

— Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

The Russian drone launch took place while the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort ships were nearby during a visit to Sweden.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that the French Navy’s mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region.

— Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

The book follows the relationship between Canadian sweetheart Shane Hollander and Russian bad boy Ilya Rosanov.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
One early triumph was an award-winning 1998 Moesha episode in which the titular teen, played by America’s R&B sweetheart Brandy, is prescribed birth control.

— Judy Berman, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of sweetheart

Noun

South Korea’s high-flying Kospi stock index, which is dominated by AI darlings SK Hynix, and Samsung, set a new record a few weeks ago only to suffer its fifth worst daily plunge ever days later.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
All eyes will be on Messi again as Argentina aims to knock off the tournament darling Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

Travis jumped in on his turn on stage with his beloved on her Eras tours.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2026
But in Faiz’s poem, the union with the beloved also contains an acute awareness of mortality and the transience of beauty – a recognition of what has been lost, and the suffering still to come.

— Krupa Shandilya, The Conversation, 25 June 2026

Definition of beloved

Noun

Sorry, sweetie, but that’s the nature of the game, no matter what network.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The said witty, hedonistic sweetie is not so much a strutting shock machine as a normative character, a familiar sight on the Rialto with a whole lot of high-end Broadway competition working just down the street.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of sweetie

Noun

For a more contemporary take on classic sweets, take a 15-minute cab ride north to East Kensington.

— Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026
The bagel shop, which offers an array of sandwiches, sides and sweets, will fill the former Java’s Brewing Bakery and Café space at 1526 Providence Road S.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Definition of sweet

Noun

Rom-coms aren’t always known for being terribly sexy but San Francisco native Leah McKendrick changes all than it her Netflix valentine to San Francisco.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
Deutch, so great as Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater’s valentine to Godard, Nouvelle Vague, runs the gamut of emotions in this one, a performance that works on every level and a knockout that qualifies her a spot in the rom-com hall of fame alongside Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Ryan.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026

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