1
as in affaire
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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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
Though their love affair clearly exists outside traditional heteronormative boundaries, the narrative leaves open the possibility that one or both of the men could be bisexual.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The first fashion shows, the love affair with the cinema, Silvia Venturini Fendi‘s creation of the Baguette and Peekaboo bags.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Chateau Royale New York, NY Opening: May New York is locked in a love affair with French restaurants that shows no signs of faltering.
—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
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
The first fashion shows, the love affair with the cinema, Silvia Venturini Fendi‘s creation of the Baguette and Peekaboo bags.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
Chateau Royale New York, NY Opening: May New York is locked in a love affair with French restaurants that shows no signs of faltering.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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The white sneaker can even be customized to your liking in subtle ways, from a high platform version to contrasting leather details in a variety of colors.—
Lina-Marie Baatz,
Glamour,
21 Apr. 2025
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The new blushes are designed for the same purpose—treating skin as the primary focus, while the color can be customized to your liking.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The one-night affair is being presented in partnership with the Black Promoters Collective.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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For decades, laws have intentionally limited military involvement in civilian affairs to prevent the militarization of policing and protect constitutional rights.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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After spending time in Nashville writing for the likes of Rascal Flatts and Sabrina Carpenter, Trainor landed a deal with Epic Records.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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More than 50 celebrities lost their homes as the blaze raged across the city, including the likes of Miles Teller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Paris Hilton, Tyra Banks, Joshua Jackson and Anthony Hopkins.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The creator of the FX on Hulu show shared in an interview with the New York Post that she's heard from several of her late friend Molly Kochan's former flings since the miniseries premiered on April 4 this year.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There were little flings and hookups and attachments amid all of this, and the fibre of daily living, and the constants in my life which served as the filling in between.—
Bryan Washington,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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She’s also got five adaptations of her contemporary romance novels in the works.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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On the Saturday of the crawl, which is Independent Bookstore Day, Warwick’s will also celebrate St. Jordi’s Day, a Catalonian tradition of books, roses and romance.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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For nearly four years, a dog named Shawn has been patiently waiting for a second chance at love—and a home to call his own.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The story of Sinners doesn't end when Miles Caton's Sammie walks beaten and blood-stained into his father's church underneath the morning sun or as Michael B. Jordan's Smoke reunites with his love (Wunmi Mosaku) and child in death.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Don’t forget that Bezos’s appetite for the exceptional extends offshore, with Koru, his $500 million, 417-foot sailing yacht, and Abeona, the $75 million, 250-foot support vessel that follows in its wake.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2025
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But as the event has grown, so has the appetite for more focused, content-rich side events.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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