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as in exotic
excitingly or mysteriously unusual
she dreamed of meeting a tall, romantic stranger who would introduce her to a life of adventure
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as in impractical
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality
a workshop intended to disabuse would-be innkeepers of the romantic notion that running a bed-and-breakfast is easy
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as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
she's a hopeless romantic who believes that her one true love is somewhere waiting to be found
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Recent Examples of romantic
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In a new interview, the actress reflected on her romantic pursuits while discussing her new movie, Couture.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
But Venegas’ parents were artists above all — photographers specifically, a trade now plied by Yvonne — and as such, romantics at heart and in practice.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In the upcoming film, Couture, the 51-year-old actress plays Maxine Walker, a filmmaker who encounters a romantic partner in Paris around the time of her breast cancer diagnosis.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
In a new interview, the actress reflected on her romantic pursuits while discussing her new movie, Couture.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
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Plus, there is a summer-worthy black dress to suit every style persona—from the stark minimalist to the hopeful romantic.
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Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
But Venegas’ parents were artists above all — photographers specifically, a trade now plied by Yvonne — and as such, romantics at heart and in practice.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for romantic
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However, no matter how many exotic and exciting places her career has taken her, Anderson continues to come back to Florida.
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This natural wonder, surrounded by lush green forests, is reminiscent of an exotic island.
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Because large steel structures warp and expand under intense heat and magnetic forces, maintaining a tight seal between unjoined rings has previously been impractical.
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That restriction makes Europe impractical for the traditional four- to six-month snowbird lifestyle many retirees prefer.
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But even as Moon landings, space shuttles, and reusable rockets seized the headlines, Link, along with a stubborn handful of engineers, explorers, and flat-out dreamers, kept plumbing the ocean instead.
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For Rolling Stone’s Last Word column, Midler talked about the gigs, auditions, and storied feuds that took her from dreamer to entertainment legend.
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Others may miss the warmth of a person who can read the room, handle a strange request or help when something goes wrong.
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Canada coach Jesse Marsch gives strange interview after Morocco World Cup loss.
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Chan stars as idealistic rookie officer Shih-Ting, while veteran actor Cheng portrays Hou, a pragmatic policeman approaching retirement.
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The first stretch of the film centers on co-founder Ilya Sutskever (Yura Borisov), the idealistic scientific mind behind the company, before the boardroom power struggle takes over.
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Dick Van Dyke, so many marvelous people.
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On this basis, the utopian concept of planetary defense could also turn into a celestial version of the Cold War—or worse.
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There’s this almost utopian small-town feel to it.
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This college town offers both a picturesque campus and a walkable downtown area.
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The couple tied the knot in a picturesque garden ceremony in Saint-Tropez and Anderson was there to walk her sun down the aisle.
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“Romantic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romantic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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