lovelorn

Example Sentences

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The finished track is the centerpiece of “Norteña” — a song that marries Venegas’ pop sensibilities and signature lovelorn lyrics with an authentic northern Mexican song.

From Los Angeles Times • May 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

In another scene, she chases a lovelorn boy to the roof of a local building, remaining there to enjoy the view and the wind in her hair after he’s descended.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 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

This was very hard, but hardest of all when Echo, too, with all the other lovelorn maidens, loved Narcissus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton