Thesaurus results for INFATUATION

infatuation

noun

in-ˌfa-chə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of infatuation next

as in crush

a strong but often short-lived liking for another person had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team

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Recent Examples of infatuation The recent public infatuation with Bessette-Kennedy’s minimalistic ’90s style has been pervasive to say the least. —

Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026 Once Jeremiyah Love comes off the board — possibly in the top five — the infatuation ends. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026 All the while, Oh and Comer’s slow dance of antagonism crossed with infatuation is some of the most thrilling acting in recent television memory. —

Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026 Perhaps the intent is to cultivate suspense, yet the effect is a frustrating vagueness around the base conditions for the show’s central infatuation. —

Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infatuation

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crush

Noun

Maddox Batson, at just 16, is the latest, drawing comparisons to young Justin Bieber with his songs about middle-school crushes and country living.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Rain further worsened conditions, intensifying the crush.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026