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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Maggie Sims began her love affair with romance before her teen years, drawn to the Regency by her mum’s British influence.
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Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Matthew McConaughey is rom-com royalty, but the actor's love affair with the genre eventually fizzled.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The groundwork had seemingly been established for a revival of their romance, but in the development of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, it was then realized that the heart of the franchise was Eddie and Venom’s love affair with each other.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Fashion’s love affair with sports, which got hot and heavy during the 2024 Paris Games, is still going strong and even garnering dedicated publications.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Matthew McConaughey is rom-com royalty, but the actor's love affair with the genre eventually fizzled.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
The groundwork had seemingly been established for a revival of their romance, but in the development of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, it was then realized that the heart of the franchise was Eddie and Venom’s love affair with each other.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
Fashion’s love affair with sports, which got hot and heavy during the 2024 Paris Games, is still going strong and even garnering dedicated publications.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20affair. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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