1
as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affair
For Cassie, whose most recent arc largely involved a secret love affair with her best friend's on-again, off-again boyfriend, Sweeney saw her occasional on-screen nudity as an important dimension to her character.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 June 2025
So, that’s where my love affair began with musical theater.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The sale of 110 lots includes important pieces from the Vanderbilt and Wade families, and from a private collection in which their jewels document a lifelong love affair.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But those who know me very well know about my true love affair with rose-scented perfumes.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 2 June 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 June 2025
So, that’s where my love affair began with musical theater.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
The sale of 110 lots includes important pieces from the Vanderbilt and Wade families, and from a private collection in which their jewels document a lifelong love affair.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
But those who know me very well know about my true love affair with rose-scented perfumes.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
Noun
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Sear in a hot pan coated in a thin layer of oil until the meat is browned to your liking.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2025
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And that there are fewer and fewer reporters doing them, even as governments and others hire more and more flaks to spin events to their liking.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 June 2025
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The city’s immigrant affairs office is currently a lean two-person team, with Aragon and a language access coordinator.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Trump's comments follow a string of legal wins for Harvard's leaders, who vowed in April to fight back against what many onlookers in higher education have described as unprecedented interference by the federal government in a campus's affairs.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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Chelsea have found other ways to comply, so how much they were forced to sell the likes of Gallagher by the rules rather than their own previous choices in the transfer market is open to debate.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The French-Portuguese producer, who has over two decades of experience in the industry, has worked with the likes of Manoel de Oliveira, Aida Begic, and André Téchiné.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
21 June 2025
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Over the past eight months, Cavallari has made headlines for topics ranging from a past fling with Glen Powell to her strained relationship with her father.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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What begins as a secret fling between two confused teenagers at 17 evolves into a years-long journey of love, denial, and self- discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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Everybody wants to do that with a drama, with the romance, whatever.—
William Earl,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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What Will Happen in Love Island USA 2025? Love Island USA 2025 will follow the same format as previous seasons, with singles traveling to Fiji for a summer of romance and a chance at finding their one true love.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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This type of attachment style can shape one’s self-esteem and ideas around worthiness and love.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The tension among the sisters was increasingly high; Johnny and Mirren were both hiding secrets and Cadence and Gat were falling in love.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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These market participants have a higher risk appetite and embrace alternative financial instruments.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The flavors are perfect for high-fiber mocktails that activate GLP-1, the hormone that controls appetite.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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