bromance
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of bromance
First recorded in 2000-05; bro + (ro)mance 1
Example Sentences
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"You can have as much of a bromance as you want, but we need progress on the EU negotiations, and I suspect we won't get any movement on that."
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Twelve years ago, after their chemistry lit up Season 1 of “True Detective,” stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey became Hollywood’s most beloved bromance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Is the very real affection Clark feels for Floyd, and vice versa, merely bromance?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The bros have rekindled their bromance after their spectacular breakup last spring.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
She hated to interrupt a budding bromance, but Reyna was right: they had serious things to discuss.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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