romantic
adjective
of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance.
romantics
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pluralof romantic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For the romantics: Emily Yoffe’s essay “My Husband’s Other Wife” is a poignant ode to her husband’s first wife, who died of breast cancer tragically young.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
He developed a surprising reputation as an interpreter of Rachmaninoff and other romantics disliked by modernists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
It’s a movie for dreamers, realists and romantics alike, the kind of film that’s so fantastic and so painfully human that its brilliant existence is reason enough to believe in good things.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2025
But the Dodgers haven’t had a happy moment since winning that 18-inning Game 3 epic that a lot of romantics seemed to believe was tantamount to clinching.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Everest has always been a magnet for kooks, publicity seekers, hopeless romantics, and others with a shaky hold on reality.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
