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 Vogue Daily Newsletter At the heart of the exhibition are the voices and donations of Ron Porter and Joe Price, prolific collectors whose love affair with art jewelry began, fatefully, on a 1986 trip to MAD, then known as the American Craft Museum. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Every element is artful, thoughtful—a genuine expression of the Sersales’ enduring love affair with contemporary art and cultural storytelling. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 But ask anyone who’s lived with them for more than a week, and the love affair starts to wane fast. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026 Instead, dabble in secret love affairs, or explore avenues in travel, medicine, the law and publishing. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 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
  • Against a backdrop of hedonistic parties, Bonfire Night chaos, the Hampshire Hunt Ball and a turbulent Christmas, affairs unravel, alliances fracture and rivalries intensify.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Emmy Awards have become a streamlined affair in recent years, as voters, sifting through a fragmented TV landscape, inevitably land on a small set of favorite programs.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of affair
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  • There’s never going to be optimal city management of road closures and detours to everyone’s liking, no matter how many public hearings of driver angst and outcry take place.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If fruity fragrances lean too sweet for your liking and clean scents feel too minimalist, citrus perfumes may be the ideal middle ground.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • By the early sixties, the romance of the untaught or naïve artist was really catching.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Ratajkowski and Gavras first sparked romance rumors in November 2025, when they were spotted out together in New York City, and were photographed with his arm around her and kissing multiple times.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of romance
Noun
  • Sarkisian likes to call plays designed for the quarterback to move his feet, but Manning can also win from the pocket.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • That initial TikTok clip earned nearly 300,000 views and over 34,5000 likes, setting the stage for a plethora of follow-up promotional clips from RhyRhy, including two that have reached over one million views each.
    — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • And yet, despite America’s best efforts, in the midst of this horror, millions of artists, travelers, and inventors created love, and light.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Many athletes are motivated by a deep hatred of losing, more so than a love of winning.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of love
Noun
  • Unlike conventional site-selection methods that mainly assess technical factors, the new approach also considers zoning rules, historical sites, architectural value, local economic priorities, and community preferences.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, servers in the restaurants remembered guest names and personal preferences, an impressive feat.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • Every request goes through two stages with opposite hardware appetites.
    — Ido Susan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some movies are made to endure in the public’s affection, such that there’s appetite for a follow-up even decades later.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of appetite

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