lovelorn

Example Sentences

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Forward-thinking enough to reinvent the guitar-bass-drums palette for the EDM boom; yet stark and lovelorn enough to pass for Motown in another era.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Sedaka had difficulty delivering a successful sequel to his initial hit for RCA, so he constructed “Oh! Carol” to mimic the lovelorn yet sweet sounds filling the charts in 1959.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The casting reflects the distinct identities and histories of the members, each offering something different to lovelorn girls and copycat boys so intoxicated by Beatlemania.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

Why you should see it: Though this is the fourth “Bridget Jones” movie, it’s always pleasant to check in with everyone’s favorite lovelorn, blonde Brit.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2025

The more lovelorn King Pellinore became, the more obvious it was that something would have to be done.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White