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 That success — as well as surviving his own murder attempt — has sparked a nationwide infatuation of Harfuch, which includes merchandise and popular ballads praising him. —

Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026 When will Connecticut wake up and finally understand that their beloved Blumenthal – and his uncanny infatuation with lawsuits and investigations – has single-handedly sabotaged the state’s chances of ever being seriously considered again for a professional sports franchise? —

Matthew Chudoba, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 Malcolm is a serious drag on the much more together Violet, but also spends his days rehashing his past infatuation with Cassandra. —

John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 The inspiration for the rose scent, specifically, stemmed from Rutherford’s own infatuation with the flower. —

Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infatuation

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crush

Noun

But that, at least in part, is what gives her crush such a devout and visionary tenor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
The cave system provides space for barrel storage and aging, while the winery and crush facilities support production on site.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 June 2026