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
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
Tariffs could upend America’s love affair with Korean skin care.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
Womanizer Premium is the perfect start to a life-long love affair with Womanizer.
—Amanda Chatel, Wired News, 26 Mar. 2025
The celebrity love affair with wide-leg pants shows no signs of slowing down.
—Esme Benjamin, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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