puppy love
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The same month she and DDG sparked pregnancy rumors, Halle said her relationship with the rapper was more than just puppy love.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2024
“Heartstopper” offered its audience mellow dramatics and an understanding that puppy love is universal.
From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023
“Show a little puppy love to your pet and take it out of the carrying case,” Farbstein said.
From Washington Post • Feb. 24, 2023
The letter is remarkable because the Nobel Literature Prize laureate author doesn’t simply brush off his then 14-year-old son Thomas’ feelings as childish puppy love.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022
That was the day my puppy love, my silly crush for her, changed into something else.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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