How to Use rom-com in a Sentence

rom-com

noun
  • The first film in the rom-com franchise was released in 2018.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2023
  • The strangers leap to lovers in the film, but not the typical rom-com kind of lovers.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
  • But rom-coms have also looked the same for a long time.
    — Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 9 May 2023
  • And the Bali of it all gives rom-com fans the perfect escapist fix.
    — James Mercadante, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • If not, now is the best time to rewatch the 2006 classic rom-com.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The reel in question was shown before the premiere of the new rom-com The Fall Guy.
    — Lucas Ropek / Gizmodo, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
  • In a moment straight out of a rom-com, the two shared their first kiss outside in the rain.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Music soars in so-so rom-com about how a heart will go on.
    — Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
  • In true rom-com fashion, the two bicker but fall in love.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
  • That first encounter six years ago could be straight from a rom-com.
    — Lauren Lee, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
  • There's no surer cure for the blues than a shot of serotonin straight to the heart in the form of one of the best rom-coms of all time.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Ryan never thought she’d be best known for her rom-coms.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 28 Oct. 2023
  • That’s not to say that the rom-coms of our youths aren’t unforgettable.
    — Sarah Bregel, Parents, 27 June 2024
  • The two don’t get along at all — and so begins the series’ rom-com subplot.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2023
  • Then there's her new Netflix rom-com, Your Place or Mine.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The actor got his start with a small role in the Josh Hartnett-starring rom-com 40 Days and 40 Nights.
    — Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The duo first bonded while filming their 1995 rom-com, Two Much.
    — Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023
  • This rom-com was shot in North Bay, Ontario, and in the spring, so lots of fake snow found its way onto the film set.
    — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023
  • From the producers of the To All the Boys franchise, a new rom-com is coming to Netflix this month!
    — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Making a rom-com that cuts through the clutter these days can be a tall order.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The bad boy versus nice guy trope is a staple of mainstream ‘90s rom-coms.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Grant’s tweet went viral and a day later, Swift responded for all of the ’90s rom-com fans of the world.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 June 2024
  • Maybe his daughters can convince him to take some more rom-coms too?
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 3 May 2024
  • The lives of her friends aren't any more free from rom-com complications.
    — Chandra Steele, PCMAG, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Julia Roberts has a 90s rom-com on-screen reunion in mind for one of her classics.
    — Vulture, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Kelly Rowland/Method Man rom-com?
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Of course, the genre dictates that a seemingly sure thing be vexed, and this rom-com is no different.
    — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Dirty Dancing Admittedly, this is more of a rom-dram than a rom-com.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The stars as well as Franklin would like to see more rom-coms starring people of color.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Last season was all about the rom-com.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026

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