valentine
noun
a card or message, usually amatory or sentimental but sometimes satirical or comical, or a token or gift sent by one person to another on Valentine's Day, sometimes anonymously.
valentines
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pluralof valentine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Feb. 14 was just a few days away, so the first action Rickman and other students took was delivering hundreds of valentines to the governor, expressing their support for university employees.
From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2025
Americans do spend a lot on their valentines.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
These valentines were not of the handmade or heartfelt variety, but rather bought in bulk from CVS, from the red-cellophane aisle, on the shelf next to the seasonal Whitman’s Samplers and conversation hearts.
From New York Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
Its tone is admiring — as the series title implies, “American Masters” documentaries tend to be valentines, and there are more supporters than critics onscreen here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023
Miss Stuart sits at her desk, supervising, while several girls open the box and deliver the valentines.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
