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
  • 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
  • What will this mean in the long run for Cincinnati music lovers?
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Housed in a stylish tavern, Bar Le Côte is a must-dine for uni and oyster lovers alike.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 19 Dec. 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 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
  • The real Bonny and Read were lovers and met while passing as men.
    WIRED, 26 Oct. 2023
  • On a lighter note, lake lovers can now buy a special Great Salt Lake license plate.
    Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The digs are a boating lover’s delight with a dock and lift directly in the backyard.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2023
  • But the news that his lover and son failed to broker peace with the Spaniards is too much to bear for the seriously ill James.
    Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
  • Bourbon lovers will be thrilled to know it's also featured in the frosting.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Well, never fear, bird lovers, there is no cause for concern.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2023
  • And for animal lovers, in particular, the Wildlife Group Tour is the way to go.
    Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2023
  • And, of course, there's plenty of fine dining, including the adorable Louisa's Cafe, a pint-sized haven for seafood lovers.
    Perri O. Blumberg, Country Living, 4 Aug. 2023
  • From hooded lovers to food with eyes, Magritte made art meant to disrupt and distort.
    Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
  • In the play, her lover gives her several gifts of violets.
    Aj Willingham, CNN, 25 June 2023
  • Could Kerry end up as Roman’s new ally — and maybe even a new lover?
    Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel play cook and gourmand, lovers who bond over their art.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • This deal comes at a very exciting time for Starbucks lovers: Fall.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
  • For firefly lovers, there are other ways to protect them, says Lewis.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 26 May 2024
  • Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff is a nature lover's dream in early fall.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The simile is not confined just to the eyes but can be used to praise the beauty, softness and radiance of a lover’s or the divine’s face, feet or hands.
    Archana Venkatesan, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
  • August is packed with streaming options for film lovers of all tastes, from action comedies to all-star heist movies.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024

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