How to Use lover in a Sentence

lover

noun
  • She left her husband and ran away with her lover.
  • His wife accused him of having a secret lover.
  • The strangers leap to lovers in the film, but not the typical rom-com kind of lovers.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Fun-loving Cole is a dog-lover and a fan of the ole fish post.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The coffee lover on your list will be thrilled to open the K-Mini.
    Jennifer Manfrin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
  • What matters to me, as a film lover, is the quality of the film.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023
  • In both, too, a guy lies in a bath and soaks, like a tea bag, while chatting to his lover.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
  • For cat lovers: Here are 5 weird things your cat is doing and why.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Here, a few suggestions for the art lovers on your list.
    Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • What will this mean in the long run for Cincinnati music lovers?
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Here's a lamp that will whisk the book lover away to their favorite library.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Check out our list of the best gifts for coffee lovers from travel mugs to milk frothers.
    Sarah Rose, wsj.com, 2 Nov. 2023
  • But even the Lidl lovers seem to have been disappointed by the New York City stores.
    Curbed, 31 Jan. 2024
  • There’s no proof that the Menendez Brothers were lovers.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Grace Farms Teapot and Glasses Looking for a gift for a tea lover?
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Along the way, she's come into her own as a lover of bold, avant-garde fashion.
    Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Spring for the gift set and let the bourbon lover in your life get to try all three and decide for themselves.
    G. Clay Whittaker, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The movie centers on Louis XV and his lover, played by the film's director, Maïwenn.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Housed in a stylish tavern, Bar Le Côte is a must-dine for uni and oyster lovers alike.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Boise, Idaho Boise is a paradise for lovers of the outdoors.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
  • So, what are the options for spice lovers who want the original flavor of a jalapeño?
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The Bob Dylan that the world fell in love with was a thinker, a joker, a fighter, and sometimes a lover.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The nature preserve has become a refuge for trees and tree lovers.
    Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2023
  • For art lovers, the challenge of penthouse living tends to be too much glass and not enough wall.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2023
  • This was the ecstatic surrender not of the lover but of the reader.
    Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The perfect gift for the wine lovers and entertainers in your life.
    Kelly Wearstler, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The real Bonny and Read were lovers and met while passing as men.
    WIRED, 26 Oct. 2023
  • This Keurig machine makes a great gift for any coffee or tea lover.
    Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Pet Alliance invites animal lovers to the 31st edition of Paws in the Park on Feb. 8.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Rodin was not only Claudel’s mentor, but also her lover and her rival.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024

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