love affair

noun

Synonyms of love affair next

: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers

: a lively enthusiasm

America's love affair with baseball

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web Maysa has grown resigned, but Farouk remains in a poignant unrequited love affair with the dream. —

James Poniewozik, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2022 The story centers around a love affair between Kemal, a wealthy member of a prominent Istanbul family, and Füsun, a beautiful shopgirl and distant cousin. —

Daniel H. Weiss, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022 Brighton, England, who embarks on a decades-long love affair with a museum curator (David Dawson) despite being happily married to a teacher (Emma Corrin). —

Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022 What the girl revealed would lead investigators to uncover events -- including a secret love affair -- surrounding the murder of Washington, who was pregnant when she was killed. —

Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2022 The club-ready anthem is powered by a hypnotizing beat that will get everyone on the dance floor and speaks about a forbidden love affair. —

Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2022 But on 13th December, 2013, my casual hometown support of Beyoncé turned into a full-blown love affair. —

Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Our relationship with smartphones can quickly turn from a steamy love affair to a toxic relationship. —

Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 July 2022 Baltimore shoppers have a long love affair with Lexington Market, and for good reason. —

Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2022 See More

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