1
as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
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as in liking
positive regard for something
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
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Recent Examples of love affair
Southerners have a love affair with Hawaiian sweet rolls, and our sideboards at holidays and potlucks are proof.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Bogdanovich was developing his own version of the murder, which became the memoir The Killing of the Unicorn, detailing the relationship between their love affair, the making of They All Laughed and her murder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Fashion’s love affair with the WNBA is well documented, from Caitlin Clark’s ongoing relationship with Prada (including her front-row seat at the most recent runway in Milan), to Coach becoming the organization’s first-ever handbag partner.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
America’s love affair with ranch dressing is undeniable.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Bogdanovich was developing his own version of the murder, which became the memoir The Killing of the Unicorn, detailing the relationship between their love affair, the making of They All Laughed and her murder.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Fashion’s love affair with the WNBA is well documented, from Caitlin Clark’s ongoing relationship with Prada (including her front-row seat at the most recent runway in Milan), to Coach becoming the organization’s first-ever handbag partner.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
America’s love affair with ranch dressing is undeniable.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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The king doesn’t dictate policy in the United Kingdom and rarely publicly comments on government affairs.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The rest of the East is sorting its affairs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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This weekend, the Red Bull upgrade package seems more to his liking, and the gap to Hadjar was more than a second in practice.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
4 May 2026
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The princess has taken a liking to sports!—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Filming a Nicolas Winding Refn movie while talking through your Club Kid romance from afar must have been interesting.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star as childhood pals turned hot and bothered frenemies having quite the torrid love affair as adults in a sumptuous and quite haughty bad romance.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Redick said the way the Thunder have exploited their minutes without star guard Shai Gilegous-Alexander on the court is forcing him to adjust lineups and coverages when the likes of Ajay Mitchell, Jared McCain and Chet Holmgren are playing.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Like a lot of older travelers, my mother-in-law likes to stay as mobile (and independent) as possible.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Just as some American immigrants brought their love of the land to the Midwest and Texas, my mother’s parents carried with them an intense feeling for books.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Villa Chardonnay Horses With Wings, a sprawling animal sanctuary tucked into the Cuyamaca Mountains in San Diego County, billed itself for years as a place where unwanted animals could find love and a second chance at life.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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As a major destination for outdoor parties ranging from pop-up shops for local vendors to off-season wedding celebrations, the team informs guests of any events on the agenda before booking, so each stay is suitable to visitor preferences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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The tools, built on data from past purchases, preferences and browsing behavior, will enable associates to provide more informed and engaging service tailored to individual customers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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In recent years the appetite for period dramas slowed a little bit.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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For an organization that had no appetite for a long rebuild process, as per the mandate coming right from ownership, the Toronto Maple Leafs couldn’t have received a better boost to a retool than winning the draft lottery on Tuesday night.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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