romantic encounter

noun

: a brief romantic relationship
They had a romantic encounter several years ago.

Examples of romantic encounter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the moon and change maker Uranus harmonize, a surprise romantic encounter delivers inspiration and excitement. USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023 Alternatively, you might be randomly assigned to read an account of a romantic encounter and asked to imagine being on vacation and meeting an attractive person, then spending a romantic day with the partner that ends with a passionate kiss. Adam B. Cohen, Scientific American, 1 July 2018 The pair met on the set of the 2013 film Kill Your Darlings, in which Radcliffe portrayed famed poet Allen Ginsberg, while Darke played a woman who shares a romantic encounter with him. Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2023

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“Romantic encounter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romantic%20encounter. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.

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