How to Use rom-com in a Sentence
rom-com
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The first film in the rom-com franchise was released in 2018.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
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The strangers leap to lovers in the film, but not the typical rom-com kind of lovers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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But rom-coms have also looked the same for a long time.
—Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 9 May 2023
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If not, now is the best time to rewatch the 2006 classic rom-com.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
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The reel in question was shown before the premiere of the new rom-com The Fall Guy.
—Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
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Music soars in so-so rom-com about how a heart will go on.
—Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
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In true rom-com fashion, the two bicker but fall in love.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
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Ryan never thought she’d be best known for her rom-coms.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 Oct. 2023
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That’s not to say that the rom-coms of our youths aren’t unforgettable.
—Sarah Bregel, Parents, 27 June 2024
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The two don’t get along at all — and so begins the series’ rom-com subplot.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
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Then there's her new Netflix rom-com, Your Place or Mine.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2024
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The actor got his start with a small role in the Josh Hartnett-starring rom-com 40 Days and 40 Nights.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024
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The duo first bonded while filming their 1995 rom-com, Two Much.
—Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
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This rom-com was shot in North Bay, Ontario, and in the spring, so lots of fake snow found its way onto the film set.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
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From the producers of the To All the Boys franchise, a new rom-com is coming to Netflix this month!
—Maggie Horton, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
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Making a rom-com that cuts through the clutter these days can be a tall order.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
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The bad boy versus nice guy trope is a staple of mainstream ‘90s rom-coms.
—Lorena O’Neil, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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Grant’s tweet went viral and a day later, Swift responded for all of the ’90s rom-com fans of the world.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 June 2024
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Maybe his daughters can convince him to take some more rom-coms too?
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 3 May 2024
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The lives of her friends aren't any more free from rom-com complications.
—Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 30 Aug. 2023
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Julia Roberts has a 90s rom-com on-screen reunion in mind for one of her classics.
—Vulture, 9 Dec. 2023
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The goal was very much to make something that would appeal to everybody, to rom-com fans.
—Kturnqui, oregonlive, 2 June 2023
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Grab that pint of vegan ice cream, watch your favorite rom-com, and move on.
—Alexis Jones, Women's Health, 4 Apr. 2023
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And the quick, witty exchanges feel straight off the theater stage and borrow from the dialogue-heavy rom-coms of the past.
—Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
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Below are a few of our favorite recipes inspired by rom-com meals.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
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The rom-com set in the heart of Johannesburg’s famous township, will launch in the first quarter of 2024.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2023
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Ryan's thoughts turn to the late Nora Ephron, who wrote and directed many of her classic rom-coms.
—Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
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Us rom-com lovers are very committed to watching things to the bitter end.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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Kathy Bates really was born to dispense folksy wisdom in rom-coms.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2024
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Julia Roberts is dominating the box office with two fizzy rom-coms.
—Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2024
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