as in affaire
a brief romantic relationship
in her memoirs the diva candidly recalls her amours with some of opera's best-known tenors and baritones
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Perhaps for the harder hit amour, in the U.K., supermarket chain Asda — previously owned by Walmart WMT -0.1% — has launched a $1.24 (that’s £1) engagement ring as part of its George Home collection, which is available to buy in its stores and online.
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
This is a tale of amour fou, in which lust tramples everything in its path – family, respectability, and ultimately sanity.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2023
But now the amour for Roman seems to have stopped.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2022
There’s no implied amour, no tittering innuendo.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2020
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Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
This is a tale of amour fou, in which lust tramples everything in its path – family, respectability, and ultimately sanity.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2023
But now the amour for Roman seems to have stopped.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 May 2022
There’s no implied amour, no tittering innuendo.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2020
See all Example Sentences for amour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amour
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Will Drake’s complaint soften rap’s fiery desire for controversy, or make the next rap beef a kinder and gentler affair?Bill Hochberg, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Harriman, the head of government affairs for United Illuminating and its parent, Avangrid, noted after the Democratic news conference that distribution costs regulated by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority are only 30% of a typical electric bill.Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
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For instance, maybe your previous partner left you for an old fling, and now any mention of a previous relationship feels like a red flag.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
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If single, say yes to an exciting fling or a bold pursuit of someone who ignites your passion.Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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The character is perhaps best known for her unlikely romance with Carell's Michael, which rollercoastered from seasons 2-4.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Just days after the Wolverine star pretty much confirmed his romance with Sutton Foster, Furness, 69, was spotted enjoying some quality time with Ava, 19, at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 14.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Amour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amour. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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