love affair
noun
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball
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
Recent Examples on the Web
After receiving his degree in linguistics from the University of Oregon, Bush moved to Thailand and began a 20-year love affair with the country, researching, photographing, and writing about its multifaceted history, communities, and food for numerous publications.
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Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Abe and director Tate Taylor both have a love affair with Palm Beach.
—Katie Bowman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
But her love affair with Momofuku—comprising a restaurant group and a line of home-cooking products—goes way back.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Powered by a pop aesthetic, the series sheds light on the tumultuous love affair between Lagerfeld and Jacques de Bascher.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
According to castmates, their love affair never interfered with the show.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The task ahead is to preserve that system, so the love affair can continue for generations to come.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2024
The love affair between Jules and Cynthia is consummated with a pre-dawn walk and a gentle hand on the shoulder.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
But the whirlwind romance that brought together top-tier investors and a startup in the tech industry’s most promising sector is also a reminder of the hype, FOMO, and dangerous delusions currently fueling Silicon Valley’s love affair with artificial intelligence.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Abe and director Tate Taylor both have a love affair with Palm Beach.
—Katie Bowman, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
But her love affair with Momofuku—comprising a restaurant group and a line of home-cooking products—goes way back.
—Jasmine Li, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Powered by a pop aesthetic, the series sheds light on the tumultuous love affair between Lagerfeld and Jacques de Bascher.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
According to castmates, their love affair never interfered with the show.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The task ahead is to preserve that system, so the love affair can continue for generations to come.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 3 Mar. 2024
The love affair between Jules and Cynthia is consummated with a pre-dawn walk and a gentle hand on the shoulder.
—Emily Langer, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
But the whirlwind romance that brought together top-tier investors and a startup in the tech industry’s most promising sector is also a reminder of the hype, FOMO, and dangerous delusions currently fueling Silicon Valley’s love affair with artificial intelligence.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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