Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for valentines
Noun
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Several celebrity tributes poured in for the actor and millennial icon after his death was announced on his official Instagram account on Wednesday.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026 -
James Van Der Beek died on Wednesday, February 11, at the age of 48 after a long battle with colorectal cancer, and tributes to his memory have been pouring in.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.—
Stacia Datskovska,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lawmakers from across the South, including members of Congress, would give eulogies in his honor.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Attendees surrounded a casket as speakers delivered eulogies — including actors portraying former President Abraham Lincoln and former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Leave room in your suitcase or car trunk, you'll be tempted to load up on bulk spices, global snacks, and sweets from the bakery after visiting.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is the last day to indulge in sweets and rich foods before Lent begins.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nguyen worries, however, that our urge to quantify the value of our lives and achievements is soul-sucking, and his worries are less fun to read about than his paeans to play.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
14 Jan. 2026
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This is one of the greatest paeans to that era of filmmaking.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner stars in a new Fanatics Sportsbook ad that sees her poking fun at some of her ex-boyfriends.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Some older creep takes you aside and teaches you how to manipulate your girlfriends like a narcissistic abuse apprenticeship program?—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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His girlfriends include Beverly Johnson, Margaux Hemingway, Princess Soraya, and Liv Ullmann.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Valentines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/valentines. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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