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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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The two then embarked on a torrid love affair, but the dynamic between them shifted violently when Nancy discovered that her husband was actually trying to protect her rather than divorce her.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The love affair Europe has for pigeon racing began in the 1800s and grew into a working class sport.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Southerners have a love affair with Hawaiian sweet rolls, and our sideboards at holidays and potlucks are proof.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The two then embarked on a torrid love affair, but the dynamic between them shifted violently when Nancy discovered that her husband was actually trying to protect her rather than divorce her.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
The love affair Europe has for pigeon racing began in the 1800s and grew into a working class sport.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Southerners have a love affair with Hawaiian sweet rolls, and our sideboards at holidays and potlucks are proof.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 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 9 May. 2026.
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