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
Instantly smitten, Gary (who calls himself Ron) talks Maddy out of her reckless act so she won’t be arrested, but soon a combustible love affair ignites.
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Those include a truncated love affair, the accidental (and controversial) death of his stepfather, and whether his secret is best off kept that way if sharing it could ruin lives.
—Morgan Talty, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The song is ostensibly about flowers, but its jubilant sound, which starts with the gentle flirtation of a descending guitar melody and Riperton’s signature soprano vocals before building into a magnificent, almost booming chorus, evokes the heady, sweeping feelings of a dramatic love affair.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 17 May 2024
The love affair with film is lessened because of it.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Those include a truncated love affair, the accidental (and controversial) death of his stepfather, and whether his secret is best off kept that way if sharing it could ruin lives.
—Morgan Talty, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
The song is ostensibly about flowers, but its jubilant sound, which starts with the gentle flirtation of a descending guitar melody and Riperton’s signature soprano vocals before building into a magnificent, almost booming chorus, evokes the heady, sweeping feelings of a dramatic love affair.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 17 May 2024
The love affair with film is lessened because of it.
—Lulu Garcia-Navarro, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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