love affair
noun
1
: a romantic attachment or episode between lovers
2
: a lively enthusiasm
America's love affair with baseball
Synonyms of love affair
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
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Meanwhile, a secret love affair is affectionate and compelling.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
This was only the start of Meghan's love affair with jeans at public events and a commitment to her own individual style throughout her time as a working royal.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 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
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
This was only the start of Meghan's love affair with jeans at public events and a commitment to her own individual style throughout her time as a working royal.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 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
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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