free love
noun
1
: living openly with a sexual partner without marriage
2
: sexual relations with no commitments by either partner
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The science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein also allegedly influenced Manson, with its plot about a man from Mars who preached free love and caused a major movement on Earth.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
On one level, Lempicka’s work shows us what this could have looked like: soaring skyscrapers, slinky dresses, fast cars, free love.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Comics also exposed a scandalous side to American society with scenes of free love, secret identities, and gender-play.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
The awkward love triangle depicted in the film is true to the free love spirit of the show's origins.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
On one level, Lempicka’s work shows us what this could have looked like: soaring skyscrapers, slinky dresses, fast cars, free love.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Comics also exposed a scandalous side to American society with scenes of free love, secret identities, and gender-play.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 9 Oct. 2024
The awkward love triangle depicted in the film is true to the free love spirit of the show's origins.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for free love
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“Free love.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20love. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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