infatuations

plural of infatuation
as in crushes
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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Noun
  • The series starred Ben Savage as Cory Matthews navigating his family, high school and his crushes.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In a world full of bad news, crushes can fuel us.
    Pema Bakshi, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Seeking out the world’s rarest novelties is one of Prosper Assouline‘s greatest passions.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The competitors are diverse and offer new perspectives and passions for the game, according to CBS.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Infatuations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infatuations. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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