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 The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Lawrence love affair continues Saturday night’s tie means Austria will play Spain in the Round of 32, while Algeria takes on Switzerland. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2026 This love affair with Boston might not be over, though; there is at least a chance that Scotland could return to Boston on June 29 as an advancing third-place team against Germany. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The investigation uncovers a decades-old love affair, revealing that the person Grandma had been exchanging letters with for half a century via the traditional qiaopi system was a complete stranger. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 June 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
  • Although the extramarital affair made headlines at the time of Schettino’s trial, there was no evidence presented to say that he was distracted as a result of Cemortan’s presence.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • The first half was a scrappy, testy affair with very little rhythm or rhyme from both teams.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of affair
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  • If the blue isn’t to your liking, the heels also come in metallic pink, gold, and black.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • Beyond the warm-weather-friendly material, the pants are designed with an adjustable elastic waistband to customize the fit to your liking, side pockets, and a split hem.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • His quest is complicated by court intrigue, romance with Queen Deianira, and supernatural threats, culminating in encounters with mythical creatures, including the Hydra.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The benefits of these romance bookstores as third places are not limited to interpersonal connections.
    — Katelyn Frey, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of romance
Noun
  • In ancient Greek the word is homophrosyne—a kind of like-mindedness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • By Wednesday, the post had received more than 600 likes and 260 comments on Facebook.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • For me, the closest cinema has come capturing that randomness and unfairness is Jane Campion’s beautiful and meditative Bright Star, which tells the love story of Romantic poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne and of Keats’ death at 25 of tuberculosis.
    — Sarah Chihaya, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Local love for Lorem Ipsum Hazelton was flooded with kind words and well wishes after sharing news of Lorem Ipsum’s closure.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of love
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  • The company also noted its preference that vulnerability reporters follow a coordinated disclosure policy.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • William has also said on several occasions that his children are free to choose their favorite team without feeling obligated to follow their father’s preferences.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • When a pet chews on one of these plants, the crystals irritate the mouth and cause pain, drooling, vomiting and loss of appetite.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • When a pet chews on them, the crystals irritate the mouth, causing pain, drooling, vomiting and loss of appetite, according to the ASPCA.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 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 18 Jul. 2026.

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