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Cupid's arrows

plural noun



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Word History and Origins

Origin of Cupid's arrows1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences

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The creature has been hit by one of Cupid’s arrows, and instantly falls in love with the boy hunting him.

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It was the most clever of cupid's arrows that first brought the couple into each other's orbit as pen pals - the high-intelligence society Mensa, of which both were members.

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The tiara design features forget-me-nots tied with ribbon bows, to signify true love, and which are pierced by cupid’s arrows.

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Fact: It is well known that immunity against Cupid’s arrows of desire can be attained by wearing a Bluetooth earpiece and Crocs in public.

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As regal as the materials were, only some were destined to be seen; the rest were to become the flip sides of his creations, with hidden Cupid’s arrows of inner seams, stitched with a craftsman’s passion and a mathematician’s accuracy.

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