love affair
noun
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball
Synonyms of love affair
Examples of love affair in a Sentence
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Lawrence, home to the University of Kansas Jayhawks, became an unexpected international darling as the college town made headlines around the world for its mutual love affair with the Algerian men's national soccer team, known as Les Fennecs.
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Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Quick bites → One state's love affair with ice cream is leaving the rest of America in the freezer.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Rooftops, crimes, love affairs, gossip.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
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Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Quick bites → One state's love affair with ice cream is leaving the rest of America in the freezer.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026
Rooftops, crimes, love affairs, gossip.
—Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for love affair
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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