plural rom-coms
: romantic comedy
That's where the rom-com comes in, that wayward genre of sweet serendipity and forgivably thin plots set to rising music …—
Vogue
VogueOne of the film's pleasures is its movie within a movie, the rom-com "I Love You, I Love New York."—Tad Friend
—often used before another nounTad Frienda silly rom-com plot
Does anybody cry funnier than Segel does in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the wonderful rom-com farce he not only starred in but wrote?—Jim Windolf
Jim WindolfExamples of rom-com in a Sentence
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In a recent interview on PEOPLE in 10, Chloe opened up about supporting Halle at a screening for her You, Me & Tuscany rom-com in April.
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
In 1986, the couple welcomed their first son, Wyatt Russell, and soon afterward starred together in the classic rom-com Overboard (1987).
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.
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Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Kate Hudson was just spotted wearing my summer uniform on the set of her upcoming rom-com Hello & Paris.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
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Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
In 1986, the couple welcomed their first son, Wyatt Russell, and soon afterward starred together in the classic rom-com Overboard (1987).
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Beyond the absurdly catchy music and the rom-com story, part of the show’s joyfulness comes from its colorful costumes and beachy aesthetic.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Kate Hudson was just spotted wearing my summer uniform on the set of her upcoming rom-com Hello & Paris.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
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“Rom-com.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rom-com. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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