Thesaurus results for INFATUATIONS

infatuations

noun

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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Recent Examples of infatuations Under Walsh’s witty direction, all four deliver pitch-perfect comedic performances in this frothy farce, which is full of mistaken identities, exaggerated infatuations and fussy social norms. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 With complicated infatuations, these are leading characters of the Dallas Opera’s 2026-27 season. — Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases. — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

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Amid the crushes, cliques, and teenage angst, two sisters set out to define themselves on their own terms.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
And with Molly Ringwald as his muse, Hughes’s directorial debut established his gift for frank and empathetic tales of adolescent crushes and high school social hierarchies.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026

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However, this sudden change will give Christophe the opportunity to discover new passions like swimming and music, and to make friends who will forever mark his life.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Basketball and baseball were his sporting passions growing up in New York, before embarking on a 40-year career in the aviation industry.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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