Valentine's Day
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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And at a Valentine's Day viewing of Wuthering Heights earlier this year, a woman nearby in the auditorium was eating a huge chocolate heart, unwrapping a crinkly wrapper in the process.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
And by Valentine’s Day 1974, more than 3,000 Californians, from gas station attendants to hotel bellhops, were out of work.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
One is that candy makers, eager to stand out, created a St. Patrick’s Day treat to bridge the seasonal gap between Valentine’s Day and Easter.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
My wife and I seldom dine out, typically only on special occasions such as birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and our wedding anniversary.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
But it didn’t help me plan a $3.78 evening for Valentine’s Day with Meryl Lee.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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