love interest
Americannoun
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love interests
plural
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a person (especially in fiction) presented as a romantic partner or potential romantic partner.
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the romantic subplot in a work of fiction.
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Russell’s “Americans” love interest and real-life partner, Matthew Rhys, is also up for two awards on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
While Gervais's cringeworthy character David Brent provided many of the belly laughs, the ever-present Dawn and her love interest Tim Canterbury, played by Martin Freeman, gave the show its emotional backbone.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Renée Zellweger has a breakout role as Cruise’s earnest assistant and eventual love interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Zendaya, Holland’s real-life romantic partner, also reprises her role as MJ, Spider-Man’s love interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
I had no love interest whatsoever, yet my mom insisted.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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