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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Dior has a long-standing love affair with Hollywood, dressing many leading ladies on- and off-screen.
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
My love affair with the Emile cardigan from Sézane began like the epic romances in great romantic comedies—purely by chance.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2025
And then there’s Mariana Vergara, founder of Merci, c’est vintage, whose decades-long love affair with pillbox hats has shaped her style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Zaslavski’s love affair with the retailer began years ago with a Cloud sofa.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
My love affair with the Emile cardigan from Sézane began like the epic romances in great romantic comedies—purely by chance.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2025
And then there’s Mariana Vergara, founder of Merci, c’est vintage, whose decades-long love affair with pillbox hats has shaped her style.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Zaslavski’s love affair with the retailer began years ago with a Cloud sofa.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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