plural rom-coms
: romantic comedy
That's where the rom-com comes in, that wayward genre of sweet serendipity and forgivably thin plots set to rising music …—
Vogue
VogueOne of the film's pleasures is its movie within a movie, the rom-com "I Love You, I Love New York."—Tad Friend
—often used before another nounTad Frienda silly rom-com plot
Does anybody cry funnier than Segel does in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, the wonderful rom-com farce he not only starred in but wrote?—Jim Windolf
Jim WindolfExamples of rom-com in a Sentence
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The rom-com leading lady was radiant on the red carpet in, form-Versace fitting gown.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
This rom-com about a rom-com offers a pretty predictable storyline, but the enjoyment comes from the tongue-in-cheek commentary on its own genre.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
This rom-com about a rom-com offers a pretty predictable storyline, but the enjoyment comes from the tongue-in-cheek commentary on its own genre.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rom-com
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“Rom-com.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rom-com. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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