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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The Teresa Trouser Jeans are a great place to start your own love affair with the brand.
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Rodrigo’s love affair with the Cure.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026
The plot follows the love affair between a British prince and the son of the President of the United States.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
And that was the beginning of my love affair with the sky.
—Ben Mankiewicz, CBS News, 7 June 2026
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 13 June 2026
Rodrigo’s love affair with the Cure.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 June 2026
The plot follows the love affair between a British prince and the son of the President of the United States.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
And that was the beginning of my love affair with the sky.
—Ben Mankiewicz, CBS News, 7 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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