Thesaurus results for GIGOLO

gigolo

noun

Definition of gigolo

as in lover

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Recent Examples of gigolo My dad was comfortable with that, as opposed to sometimes being the gigolo of the town with all the ladies or whatever, which is also hilarious. — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025 His Purple Highness Prince plays soulful expat Christopher Tracy, layabout by day, pianist by night and gigolo by later night. — Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 Tabloids hinted at steamy extramarital affairs— perhaps a gigolo, a former love, a famous author, but nothing came of those speculations. — Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2025 The woman is wearing a chic Eres bikini; the man's suntan is nut brown, like a '70s gigolo. — Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for gigolo

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Noun

Art lovers should aim to be there in April when Joali hosts its annual Imagi-Nature Art Festival.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The undead hero initially turns agains the X-Men and serves Apocalypse, but Gambit’s lover Rogue is able to save him by harnessing the enormous power of a Celestial and offering to sacrifice herself.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of lover

Noun

Among the most intriguing possibilities, Brouhard said, is that Gulf nations exporting oil are surreptitiously paying Iran fees in exchange for safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz – even as they’re secured by US military escorts.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Barriers separated crowds into escort routes before and after games; supporters could be held in the stadium long after the final whistle, so that rival groups did not clash outside.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of escort

Noun

On the other side of the river lies my sandbank, where my dark-skinned sweetheart with the heron-beak nose sits.

— Sanat Pai Raikar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
For every couple who were childhood best friends or high school sweethearts, there’s another who didn’t cross paths until much later in life.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweetheart

Noun

Our favorite dress picks have a variety of styles and versatile features, like darling ruffles, cinching waistlines, and trending silhouettes.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
There’s his drop-dead gorgeous spouse, a huge welcoming home, darling children, and a pillar-of-the-community job that gives him a clean conscience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of darling

Noun

But my little Outlander sweeties, this is not just any reverend, this is Reverend Wakefield.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026
The said witty, hedonistic sweetie is not so much a strutting shock machine as a normative character, a familiar sight on the Rialto with a whole lot of high-end Broadway competition working just down the street.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Definition of sweetie

Noun

The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Jewel-bright macarons and sweets set a tone of abundant generosity at check-in.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweet

Noun

Deutch, so great as Jean Seberg in Richard Linklater’s valentine to Godard, Nouvelle Vague, runs the gamut of emotions in this one, a performance that works on every level and a knockout that qualifies her a spot in the rom-com hall of fame alongside Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson and Ryan.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026
The original is a gratifying valentine.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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