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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The love affair culminated on April 22 when Rob49 arrived to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for Game 2.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 May 2025
Venus’ alignment with Neptune makes a love affair seem fated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
But this time, numerous unconfirmed reports say she’s officially pulled the trigger, turning her long-running love affair with the British capital into something a little more permanent.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
There, Millay became notorious on campus for her love affairs with men and women, her brilliance and her disregard for the rules.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 6 May 2025
Venus’ alignment with Neptune makes a love affair seem fated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 May 2025
But this time, numerous unconfirmed reports say she’s officially pulled the trigger, turning her long-running love affair with the British capital into something a little more permanent.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 May 2025
There, Millay became notorious on campus for her love affairs with men and women, her brilliance and her disregard for the rules.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for love affair
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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