valentine
noun
val·en·tine
ˈva-lən-ˌtīn 
1
: a sweetheart chosen or complimented on Valentine's Day
2
a
: a gift or greeting sent or given especially to a sweetheart on Valentine's Day
especially
: a greeting card sent on this day
b
: something (such as a movie or piece of writing) expressing uncritical praise or affection : tribute
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Won't you be my valentine?
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Other books portray a girl’s anxiety about giving a valentine to another girl, a prince’s love for a knight, and a transgender boy’s journey to share his gender identity with his family.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
Norma Desmond’s home in Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder’s 1950 dark valentine to Hollywood, was actually a real mansion on Wilshire.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Courtesy New Cadence Productions The predominantly Latino city of San Antonio and its rich history features prominently in the film, so much so that the movie can be seen as a valentine to the city.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lindsey Lanquist, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
Other books portray a girl’s anxiety about giving a valentine to another girl, a prince’s love for a knight, and a transgender boy’s journey to share his gender identity with his family.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
Norma Desmond’s home in Sunset Boulevard, Billy Wilder’s 1950 dark valentine to Hollywood, was actually a real mansion on Wilshire.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
Courtesy New Cadence Productions The predominantly Latino city of San Antonio and its rich history features prominently in the film, so much so that the movie can be seen as a valentine to the city.
—Raul A. Reyes, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Valentine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valentine. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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valentine
noun
val·en·tine
ˈval-ən-ˌtīn
1
: a sweetheart given something as a sign of affection on Valentine's Day
2
: a gift or greeting sent or given on Valentine's Day
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