love affair
noun
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball
Examples of love affair in a Sentence
the tabloids feel obliged to keep us informed of the love affairs of celebrities, whether we care to know or not
a group of young men united by their love affair with the muscle car
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s been a full-on love affair for Trump, who takes after too many rappers as a flashy loudmouth with alarming narcissism, a knack for riling the news cycle, and no sense of nuance.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
This could inspire you to rekindle a past love affair as tensions rise to the surface or perhaps revisit an old hobby that suddenly feels relevant again.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
My love affair with this meat delivery service started innocently enough.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 23 July 2024
Delon continued to be unfaithful after marrying Barthélémy, and his love affair with Schneider also apparently loomed large over their relationship.
—Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
This could inspire you to rekindle a past love affair as tensions rise to the surface or perhaps revisit an old hobby that suddenly feels relevant again.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
My love affair with this meat delivery service started innocently enough.
—Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 23 July 2024
Delon continued to be unfaithful after marrying Barthélémy, and his love affair with Schneider also apparently loomed large over their relationship.
—Giacomo Aricò, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for love affair
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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