Meaning of Valentine's | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Ellipsis of Valentine's Day.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Valentine, -'s.

Examples

“Samantha pressed the garish Valentine’s card to her still flushed cheek one more time, for it had been a particularly long time since she had received the last⟳ gift.”

“A small dot of blood, red as a Valentine’s rose, bloomed against her alabaster skin.”

“Specialty Candies, a popular choice for all occasions, is offering a Valentine’s basket that is the perfect choice for your sweetheart.”

“I only regret⟳ that I will miss⟳ / You in my arms and a Valentine’s kiss. / I have⟳ only kissed you once my dear / But that kiss can’t be compared / To all the others I’ve had in years. / You have⟳ a nice Valentine’s Day / I’ll be thinking of you / And all the others we’ll go through!”

““No, I’m taking them. Her wedding rings, her Valentine’s ring⟳, and the necklace I gave her. I’m keeping those.” / “Valentine’s ring⟳?” / “Yeah, that one right there,” Terry smiled. “Randy gave that to her one year for Valentine’ Day. […]””

“Jemma is surprised to hear⟳ her name⟳ called and she shyly walks towards the outstreched hand wielding the plastic Valentine’s rose.”

“Now we come⟳ to the Valentine’s present⟳. The Valentine’s present⟳ is not just a card that says “I Love⟳ You” or a beautiful bouquet of flowers, but a gift that expresses all the above messages without a word.”

“IT TOOK A month for Francis to come⟳ up with the perfect Valentine’s gift, and a week to wrap⟳ it. What he couldn’t muster in words, he hoped the present⟳ would convey. / He put⟳ his heart into the Valentine’s gift.”

“At one point⟳ I plucked up the courage to say⟳, ‘So Megs was going on about her Valentine’s rose from Cameron yesterday.’”

“I glance⟳ at the clock above the door. Cooper is already six hours late delivering the Valentine’s flowers.”

“As Emily watched, he wrote something in a Valentine’s card, then slipped it into a red envelope, licked the flap, and sealed it.”

“Kumquat changes its lineup of coffees monthly, including additions of restrained, calibrated coffee drinks. For February, the shop⟳ introduced a Valentine’s-themed concoction: the Ruby Marocchino espresso mixed with hot chocolate ganache and pineberry syrup.”

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