love affair

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Recent Examples of love affair Owners Kathryn and Mike Norris took over the business in 2018, but their love affair with the area began long before then. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 The late actress was also, of course, famous for her love affairs. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 On set, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025 Based on lesbian writer Patricia Highsmith’s The Price of Salt, Todd Haynes’ Carol follows a love affair between photographer Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) and housewife Carol Aird (Cate Blanchett). Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for love affair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
Noun
  • To be honest, this is a bit too hot for my liking, but high-proof fans will geek out on this.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The single bathroom has a stand-up shower and the finishes are customized to your liking—think faux marble on the walls.
    Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Dallas Cowboys suffered their third loss of the season Sunday in a back-and-forth affair with Carolina that finished with Ryan Fitzgerald kicking a 33-yard field goal as time expired to give the Panthers a 30-27 win.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Allen has dogged controversy since having an affair with his partner Mia Farrow’s adopted daughter Soon-Yi Previn.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Vikings are going to find themselves in a number of mid-to-low scoring games all season, the likes of which are often determined by ball control.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As reported, Riyadh Fashion Week will feature a record 30-plus shows from Thursday to Tuesday, with the likes of Stella McCartney presenting her first show in the Kingdom alongside Vivienne Westwood, in addition to top Saudi talent.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Among the other attendees on the yacht are socialite Heidi (Hannah Waddingham), influencer Grace (Kaya Scodelario), and Lo's former fling, photographer Ben (David Ajala), among others.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Cooper, who wrote the script with Arnett and Mark Chappell, based the movie on the life of a British pharmaceutical rep named John Bishop whose marital-separation fling with stand-up was a story Will Arnett had heard about.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Keaton had a preference for uplifting films, often leaning towards romantic comedies or movies about female friends with an optimistic viewpoint.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Choosing the best diet depends on your goals, health status, and preferences.
    Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Keaton and Pacino had an on-again-off-again romance for years.
    Adrienne LaFrance, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The pilot has moments both sweet and funny, and sets up the possibility of romance amongst the characters, as well as further high jinks from a rotating cast of license seekers and citizens ignorant of the requirements for a Real ID.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will draw the national love this week, but Mahomes has quietly returned to his MVP form.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the premiere dates, a teaser trailer also gives audiences a tantalizing glimpse at Luke Thompson‘s Benedict encountering his love interest Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Broader risk appetite Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, agreed that the bond markets could be responding to a shift in overall sentiment.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The appetite for Hamas’s return to power now feels thin among Gazans.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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