calf-love

noun

Definition of calf-lovenext
as in puppy love

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  1. puppy love
  2. flirtation
  3. entanglement
Noun
  • And for a few minutes in Kyiv, cultures, death and geopolitics yielded to the power of sweetness and puppy love, as well as the symbolism of resilience and protection.
    — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There's nothing like puppy love — and that goes for the famous four-legged friends, too!
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Definition of puppy love
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  • And yet Melody also clearly engaged in some level of showmance — or at least super-duper mutual flirtation — with Drew, making for one of the franchise’s oddest romantic partnerships yet.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Further complications ensue as Wyatt and Kai’s flirtation escalates in ways that are supposed to make viewers feel uncomfortable, but not grossed out.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of flirtation
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  • Nearly 27% of 2025 entanglements were observed off the coast of California.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Today, entanglement is the foundation for quantum computing and next-generation sensors, among other applications.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of entanglement
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“Calf-love.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calf-love. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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