love affair
noun
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball
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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On set, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou.
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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
The show comes from Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady from Accent Aigu Entertainment, who have adapted author Rachel Reid’s novels charting the love affair.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Look 4, Flora, is a full-length floral gown featuring a subtle train and a hooded neckline, evoking Gucci’s long-standing love affair with botanical motifs.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
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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
The show comes from Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady from Accent Aigu Entertainment, who have adapted author Rachel Reid’s novels charting the love affair.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Look 4, Flora, is a full-length floral gown featuring a subtle train and a hooded neckline, evoking Gucci’s long-standing love affair with botanical motifs.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
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 1 Oct. 2025.
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