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
  • 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
  • Bourbon lovers will be thrilled to know it's also featured in the frosting.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 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
  • 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
  • Flagstaff, Arizona Flagstaff is a nature lover's dream in early fall.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Surely, though, there’s overlap in the Venn diagram of film lovers who are inclined to see both.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • Dog lover Reese Witherspoon has a special request for her fans and their pet pups.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The pizza shop, which originally opened in 2020, has been a hotspot for pizza lovers in Asheville.
    Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
  • In 1939, the doors of the barn swung open, and Lair turned a rural part of Kentucky into a destination for music lovers.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
  • But finding the right sounds, words, and phrases in the moment can be a stumbling block for even the most experienced lovers.
    Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 26 June 2023
  • Clearly a lover of diamonds, Drake hasn’t shied away from decking himself out in the gems.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Washington is for pandas the way Virginia is for lovers and Maryland is for crabs.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Related Music lovers like Tedder will soon be able to do just that.
    Elizabeth Dilts Marshall, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2023

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