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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Seeking your next great love affair?
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Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Pamela Anderson is having a moment, and though her love affair with Liam Neeson may or may not be legit, her pickles sure are.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Dongdong is taking care of a mother who was once a formidable acting coach and now needs constant care, while Chunshu’s mom is only 16 years older than her daughter and is in the midst of a tumultuous love affair.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
When Malene Birger left her eponymous fashion brand to pursue art and interior design over a decade ago, a love affair with Mallorca was already well underway.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Pamela Anderson is having a moment, and though her love affair with Liam Neeson may or may not be legit, her pickles sure are.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Dongdong is taking care of a mother who was once a formidable acting coach and now needs constant care, while Chunshu’s mom is only 16 years older than her daughter and is in the midst of a tumultuous love affair.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
When Malene Birger left her eponymous fashion brand to pursue art and interior design over a decade ago, a love affair with Mallorca was already well underway.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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