valentines

noun

Definition of valentinesnext
plural of valentine
1
as in tributes

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2
as in lovers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for valentines
  1. tributes
  2. lovers
  3. sweets
  4. boyfriends
  5. girlfriends
  6. sweethearts
  7. favorites
  8. darlings
Noun
  • Advertisement As a younger man, Neely did Michael Jackson tributes — complete with moonwalks — on the city’s streets and subways.
    Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Zak — who is chairman of Glenn Close's nonprofit Bring Change to Mind, which works to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental illness — also continues to honor Robin with touching tributes on social media.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of tributes
Noun
  • For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Amid a euphoric gathering, the audience is introduced to young lovers, José Arcadio Buendía (Marco Antonio González) and Úrsula Iguarán (Susana Morales).
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovers
Noun
  • Experience a full English tea service with unlimited samplings of loose leaf tea, handmade tea sandwiches, nut-free scones and sweets, served on vintage dinnerware.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Half the fun of making these little sweets is unwrapping the mini chocolates.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweets
Noun
  • Any other boyfriends, any other — anybody else.
    Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Older women with boyfriends, yes; older women with bedpans, no.
    Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • However, the real action is in the suites - and on the turf sidelines - where the WAGS (wives and girlfriends of professional athletes) command attention in their own sport, fashion.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The New York State attorney general who was beating up his girlfriends.
    Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of girlfriends
Noun
  • The high school sweethearts turned husband and wife, each holding a toddler in their arms as the mom and dad smiled for the photos.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The high school sweethearts — who tied the knot on March 12, 2020, after 10 years of dating — shared the news in a joint Instagram post.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • Some have pegged the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres as favorites for Sasaki, but his agent, Joel Wolfe, said the right-hander hasn’t mentioned a preference for the West Coast.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • My current favorites are the SpanxSmooth PerfectFit Ponte Flare Pant or the similar but more affordable Quince Ultra-stretch Ponte Straight Leg Pants.
    Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of favorites
Noun
  • See yourself with crystal clarity and kill the darlings keeping you small.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Best known for his collaborations with Allen, Brickman helped to pen cinematic gold with a trilogy of films that became both cult classics and critical darlings.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of darlings
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