meet-cute
Americannoun
plural
meet-cutes-
(in a movie or TV show) a chance meeting between two characters who do not know each other, starting a chain of events that typically leads to a romantic relationship.
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a similar incident in real life.
Example Sentences
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His fling with Pearl in the present might be a cross-cultural meet-cute.
From Los Angeles Times
Over a video call from that cozy couch inside Netflix’s offices, Thompson and Ha discussed navigating the spotlight as the newest “Bridgerton” couple, this season’s very unromantic declaration of love and trying to capture a swoon-worthy meet-cute behind an oversized mask.
From Los Angeles Times
The two would marry in 2006, and their moments together in the film have the energy of a rom-com meet-cute.
From Los Angeles Times
It is not quite the classic meet-cute, though cute enough, contusions aside: Stan is less concerned about his head than with the location of Cynthia’s bathroom.
There’s something for everyone: Oscar front-runner “Hamnet” for Shakespeare lovers seeking a good cry; Katseye at the Palladium for K-pop fans eager to collectively scream; “Jingle Bell Heist” for meet-cute admirers and “Bob Baker’s Nutcracker” for nostalgics.
From Los Angeles Times
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