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
Bardot also had famous love affairs with her And God Created Woman's costar Trintignant and Warren Beatty.
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Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
But if the desert is the future, then perhaps my love affair with the desert is a part of my future, of my mind and body preparing to feel the sublime amid austerity.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Messi’s league-MVP season and Saturday’s fitting finish crowned what has been a South Florida relationship with professional soccer dating back more than 50 years, an on-off-on love affair.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The volatile political scene and the nature of art are discussed; so are all the mundane parts of daily life, like stomachaches and badly thought out teenage love affairs.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
But if the desert is the future, then perhaps my love affair with the desert is a part of my future, of my mind and body preparing to feel the sublime amid austerity.
—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025
Messi’s league-MVP season and Saturday’s fitting finish crowned what has been a South Florida relationship with professional soccer dating back more than 50 years, an on-off-on love affair.
—Miami Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
The volatile political scene and the nature of art are discussed; so are all the mundane parts of daily life, like stomachaches and badly thought out teenage love affairs.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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The tuxedo shirt Inspired by men’s dress shirts, tuxedo shirts add black-tie elegance to everything from denim cutoffs to, well, black-tie affairs.—
Avery Matera,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026
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According to the disciplinary memo, Spees told internal affairs investigators that one of Gialenes' hands slipped out of the handcuffs the officer placed her in, which represented a severe threat.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beyond the smooth texture, the skirt features dainty lace trim accents across the middle and around the hem, a vintage floral pattern, and a delicate drawstring at the waist to adjust the fit to your liking.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Washington under both Republican and Democratic presidents has thrown America’s weight around to mold the region to its liking.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Together, Halverson’s gritty voice and Forster’s full-bodied vocal capture the tensions between romance and ambition.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
12 Jan. 2026
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Old-school New York in style, he was quietly rumored, despite his public romance with a Jewish former Miss America, to be a closeted gay man.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pamela Anderson, Ayo Edebiri and Selena Gomez are among the stars who styled the bombshell blow-out once beloved by the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and more.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Spend by the likes of Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, HBO Max, Paramount+ and Apple TV will shoot up 6% this year, helping lead to a 2% increase in overall global content spend, Ampere forecast.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 Jan. 2026
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The actress isn't shy about expressing her love for Leach on Instagram.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Cast-iron skillets can come enameled to prevent food from sticking, but the ones our grandmas swear by will always be non-enameled and seasoned with years of love to get that gorgeous, glossy finish.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is partly due to personal preference, but leaving plants standing through winter also helps certain plants grow better and even provides perks to local wildlife.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Staff greet returning guests by name and remember preferences without prompting.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin added that especially in Charlotte, there was an appetite to celebrate the film with around eight screenings in the Queen City alone.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Previous research has also suggested that long-term high-fat diets can disrupt how the gut and brain communicate, affecting appetite, mood and metabolism, Fox News Digital previously reported.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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