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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Dunhill’s love affair with the big screen is a continuous one.
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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Luis Suarez’s love affair with facing Norwich had already brought him two trebles in four previous meetings — both at Carrow Road and against goalkeeper John Ruddy.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Not every soccer fan in San Diego has had the dedication to travel across the Atlantic for matches, but the community’s love affair with the game is on full display in neighborhoods across the county.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The soccer star opens up about creating her first collection of tableware and her love affair with an espresso machine
By Rachel Wallace
March 19, 2025
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—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Luis Suarez’s love affair with facing Norwich had already brought him two trebles in four previous meetings — both at Carrow Road and against goalkeeper John Ruddy.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Not every soccer fan in San Diego has had the dedication to travel across the Atlantic for matches, but the community’s love affair with the game is on full display in neighborhoods across the county.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
The soccer star opens up about creating her first collection of tableware and her love affair with an espresso machine
By Rachel Wallace
March 19, 2025
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2025.
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