lover

Example Sentences

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And I think the people who know me know that I’m a lover of comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

David is an absolute lover of films; he’s a filmmaker himself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

One day you’re a gentle lover in “Brokeback Mountain,” the next you’re a genius psychotic in “The Dark Knight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He wished Kainene had said, This is my lover Richard.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie