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
Meanwhile, a secret love affair is affectionate and compelling.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Slayyyter shimmies onto the beat like an amoral John Waters heroine, cruising over the choppy momentum while recounting a toxic love affair in gasping Fred Schneider intonation.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Fashion’s love affair with Schiaparelli has never been tepid.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
As of late March, the equity market has officially flipped the script on its longtime love affair with Big Tech.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Slayyyter shimmies onto the beat like an amoral John Waters heroine, cruising over the choppy momentum while recounting a toxic love affair in gasping Fred Schneider intonation.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 2 Apr. 2026
Fashion’s love affair with Schiaparelli has never been tepid.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
As of late March, the equity market has officially flipped the script on its longtime love affair with Big Tech.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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In February, reports emerged that the operation to capture the Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, had not been a strictly human affair.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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The vice president also seemed to echo Trump’s assertion that Leo should concentrate less on global affairs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Start the day with gallo pinto (Costa Rican rice and beans) served with two eggs cooked to your liking, fresh cheese, ripe plantains, and sour cream or go for avocado toast, pancakes, or artisanal yogurt.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Whomever Dumont hires, the person has to be empowered to build the roster and staff to his liking.—
Mac Engel
April 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2026
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His plays — rife with exploration of deep humanity and emotion — provide not just a framework for hanging many different worlds upon his words, but also the kind of complex characters and twisted tales that actors and filmmakers crave, whether tragedy, romance or comedy.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Only film-lover Bella retains a shred of optimism into adulthood, having started a new romance with a film usher.—
Charles Lewis III,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The company has raised more than $200 million in venture capital funding, with investments coming from the likes of SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Serena Williams’ firm Serena Ventures.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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This year’s field feels particularly strong, with Rory McIlroy ready to defend his title against the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau.—
Dennis Esser,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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How one was born for the stage or how the other had inexplicably inherited Jean’s love for animal prints.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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McCormick began sending Kim love letters — dozens of them.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Experiment to find the right placement The options for extensions placement are limitless, especially in the salon, and mostly based on aesthetic preferences.—
Hunter Lacey,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2026
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There’s seven delicious flavors to choose from (so one is sure to suit your taste preferences).—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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In addition to fevers and continuous, watery diarrhea, rotavirus symptoms in babies and children can also include loss of appetite and dehydration, per the NFID.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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This low-carb, high-fat diet, which was originally developed to help children with epileptic seizures, has been touted for weight loss, appetite control, and mental clarity.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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