love affair

noun

Definition of love affairnext
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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2
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 These styling tricks, whether for an in-office week, or on a lavish getaway, add dimension and individuality, proving that fashion’s enduring love affair with accessorizing is very personal. — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 16 July 2026 Christopher Nolan’s passionate love affair with the Premium Large Format moviegoing experience peaks with The Odyssey, a gigantic undertaking that marks the first feature shot entirely with IMAX Film Cameras. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Theme parks reinforce and extend the public’s love affair with a studio’s franchises. — Robert Niles, Oc Register, 7 July 2026 After Scotland’s Tartan Army won over Bostonians earlier in the World Cup, a German soccer fan has become the next face of the love affair between the city and international visitors. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for love affair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
  1. affair
  2. liking
  3. romance
  4. like
  5. love
  6. preference
  7. appetite
Noun
  • Yu will be responsible for overseeing the business, legal and governmental affairs strategies and activities for the company globally, and succeeds Julie Swidler, who stepped down from the post earlier this summer.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Chase's mother, Jennifer Lackard, the former deputy commissioner for wellness in the community affairs division of the Mount Vernon Police Department, stood emotionless in court as she was arraigned on the same charges Tuesday.
    — Christina Fan, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of affair
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  • As a result, staff undergo extensive training, learning to guide customers through choosing a whiskey to their liking, within their price range.
    — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If the white shade isn’t to your liking, the swimsuit also comes in a variety of playful patterns and colors.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • But to your brain, romance may look less like affection and more like craving, stress, and reward.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But now that the reception has ended, MARTA should capitalize on some locals’ new romance with transit and keep that spark alive.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of romance
Noun
  • As Cohn did before him, Trump likes to frame his anti-establishment politics of resentment as empathy for the working class.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The clip, which now has over 125,000 likes, was filmed on the seafront in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • The #MeToo movement in 2017 changed Hollywood’s approach to love scenes, providing greater protections to performers through intimacy coordinators.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Also key to the president's grass fixation is his love of golf.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of love
Noun
  • Another simple and highly effective tool is the one-page profile — a short introduction of the child to teachers highlighting strengths, communication preferences, sensory considerations, effective motivators and important accommodations.
    — Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • For contract negotiations valued between $3,000 and $100,000, the city uses a lowest-responsible-bidder evaluation and provides a 5% preference to certified small businesses within Fort Worth.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • The Pentagon’s appetite for startups and emerging tech is growing, and investors are pouncing.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms of a salmonella infection may include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, according to the CDC.
    — Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetite

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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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