romantically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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‘We are not romantically involved’: I’m marrying my platonic best friend of 20 years.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
Jones, the former chief judge of the Houston bankruptcy court, oversaw dozens of major chapter 11 proceedings that Freeman worked on without any disclosure that they were romantically involved.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Both Mildred Pierce and Emma Harte build their wealth by remaining clear-eyed as to what men can do for them financially as opposed to romantically.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
We exchange numbers, but I can’t tell if he’s interested in me romantically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Not that I expected she would like me back, not romantically anyway, but that was fine.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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