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
In the latest quarter, the film division benefitted from the performance of the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell rom-com Anyone But You that proved to be a big success at the box office, becoming one of the studio’s top earners in fiscal 2023 making $218 million at the global box office.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Chad Michael Murray may be most famous for being an early 2000s heartthrob, having made his name in teen rom-coms like A Cinderella Story and Freaky Friday, as well as shows like Gilmore Girls and One Tree Hill, but these days the actor is happiest in the role of Dad.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 10 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
In the latest quarter, the film division benefitted from the performance of the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell rom-com Anyone But You that proved to be a big success at the box office, becoming one of the studio’s top earners in fiscal 2023 making $218 million at the global box office.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2024
Chad Michael Murray may be most famous for being an early 2000s heartthrob, having made his name in teen rom-coms like A Cinderella Story and Freaky Friday, as well as shows like Gilmore Girls and One Tree Hill, but these days the actor is happiest in the role of Dad.
—Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
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“Rom-com.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rom-com. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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