love affair

noun

Definition of love affairnext
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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2
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 Put another way, the Chinese people are conducting what is a passionate love affair with American goods of all kinds. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The most successful heterosexual relationship, in the Rhodesia section, is an incestuous love affair between Maryrose, a young woman in Anna’s wartime circle, and her brother, who is killed in North Africa. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The Wicked actress continued her love affair with white after the Met Gala by wearing an ivory bridal dress from Vivienne Westwood to the 2024 WSJ. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026 According to castmates, the couple’s love affair never interfered with the show. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for love affair
Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
  1. affair
  2. liking
  3. romance
  4. like
  5. love
  6. preference
  7. appetite
Noun
  • The outlet, which receives about 65% of its funding through the Defense Department, has long prided itself on its editorial independence from the public affairs apparatus at the Pentagon.
    — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That mostly focuses on her father, TJ Earle, who runs the Earle family company and cheated on her mother, Alisa, with a woman named Ashley Dupré (who had previously made headlines for her affair with politician Eliot Spitzer — yes, really).
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of affair
Noun
  • The best kids basketball sets This set will encourage your kids to remain active and develop a liking for the game of basketball.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And if the pillow isn’t quite to your liking, there’s a menu of four other options to choose from.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • After all, what's not to love about capturing this country’s particular brand of romance?
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi’s romance is unfurling across the globe.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of romance
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  • Unconventional living situations going viral With rentals more expensive than ever, social media posts on how to save money in New York often rack up thousands of likes.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The overseas launch is 18% above Weapons, and 11% above Scream 7 on a like-for-like basis at current exchange rates.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Founder Chau Nguyen said the idea grew out of his lifelong love of cars.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Based on David Nicholls’ bestselling book, the series stars Marnie (Foy) and Michael (Macfadyen), who unexpectedly fall in love when their mutual friend Cleo (Crome) brings a group together for a walking weekend in the UK’s Lake District.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of love
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  • The Athletic reported in June that the midfielder expressed a preference to move on but bids from Nottingham Forest and Newcastle were rejected.
    — Jay Harris, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • These protective factors probably explain the correlation between household income and chatbot preference.
    — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of preference
Noun
  • Kahn said the life settlement companies kept seeking more growth to sate Wall Street's appetite.
    — Vito Emanuel, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Tehran has also discovered that the United States has no appetite for sending ground troops into its territory.
    — Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetite

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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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