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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
she dreamed of meeting a tall, romantic stranger who would introduce her to a life of adventure
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as in impractical
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a workshop intended to disabuse would-be innkeepers of the romantic notion that running a bed-and-breakfast is easy
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
she's a hopeless romantic who believes that her one true love is somewhere waiting to be found
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Recent Examples of romantic
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The research on romantic kissing is far richer than most people expect.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But the old romantic in us still tries.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
This romantic, rosy look combines the gorgeous shades of the golden hour into a style that's both subtle and striking.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
The research on romantic kissing is far richer than most people expect.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
But Venegas’ parents were artists above all — photographers specifically, a trade now plied by Yvonne — and as such, romantics at heart and in practice.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But the old romantic in us still tries.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
Adjective
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Federal prosecutors later alleged fake bank records and financial misconduct while company executives reportedly spent lavishly on Beverly Hills rent, luxury jewelry, and exotic cars.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Cerebras’ job is to build hardware good enough that companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are willing to use it for exotic purposes.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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There are better ways to eliminate smoking than impose an impractical mandate that creates a permanent class of disenfranchised adults.—
Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Disproportionate chair or lighting size feels off—and can be impractical, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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Ronan faces threats from those looking to eliminate dreamers like him.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Kima is a dreamer with a passion for dance, but her dreams constantly clash with her critical mother’s expectations.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Brunson answered with one of the strangest makes of his postseason.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Nat Kitcharit plays Mek, an idealistic young lawyer whose faith in the system is systematically dismantled after he is framed for the murder of the son of Anan (Songsit Roongnophakunsri), a powerful police chief.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The familiar, idealistic version of his legacy is one that has been carefully curated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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But for the food historian, this is a marvelous insight into the symbolic role this particular item took on as the Renaissance gave way to the Reformation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But Li Jun Li for me was perfect in the role and her voice as a singer was just marvelous.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Le Guin depicts an alternative society much like humanity, but with one notable, utopian contingent.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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For all their speed-to-market and trend obsessions, fashion companies struggle to update the systems and materials that go into their products, meaning churn reigns and improvements are consigned to that oft-uttered utopian destination known as ‘when there’s time’.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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This island chain is a popular weekend and summer destination for travelers who want to paddle through sea caves, lounge on picturesque beaches, and search for century-old shipwrecks.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The couple got married in a picturesque wedding at Luttrellstown Castle in Dublin, Ireland, on July 4, 1999.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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