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
Tommy Hilfiger certainly has a love affair with New York City.
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Emily Mercer, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
This can indicate a relationship that is constantly dredging up unseen energies, such as secrets, unrealized truths, and of course, love affairs.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
Adam Brody and Kristen Bell will also star in a new rom-com series called Nobody Wants This, which chronicles the offbeat love affair between a podcaster and a rabbi.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Murray and Evans play Americans Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz on Thursday for a place in the semifinals as the tennis great’s love affair with the Olympics continues.
—Ben Church, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
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Emily Mercer, WWD, 9 Sep. 2024
This can indicate a relationship that is constantly dredging up unseen energies, such as secrets, unrealized truths, and of course, love affairs.
—Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
Adam Brody and Kristen Bell will also star in a new rom-com series called Nobody Wants This, which chronicles the offbeat love affair between a podcaster and a rabbi.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
Murray and Evans play Americans Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz on Thursday for a place in the semifinals as the tennis great’s love affair with the Olympics continues.
—Ben Church, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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