love affairs

noun

Definition of love affairsnext
plural of love affair
1
as in affaires
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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2
as in likings
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 Synonyms for love affairs
  1. affairs
  2. likes
  3. appetites
Noun
  • Not knowing which country the event's most important matches will be played underlines cricket being handcuffed to the whims of money-spinner India, whose power might be heightened by the ascension of former boss Jay Shah running the sport's affairs globally.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Republic's own Deb, Indigenous affairs reporter Deb Krol, sat down with Haaland for an exit interview last week, reviewing the last four years spent overseeing public lands, national parks, Indigenous populations and more in what has become the nation's largest federal agency.
    Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of affairs
Noun
  • On the second Monday of December, a holiday party was thrown in Detroit the likes of which hasn’t been seen in close to a century.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • On the second Monday of December, a holiday party was thrown in Detroit the likes of which hasn’t been seen in close to a century.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of likes
Noun
  • As if that wasn't enough to whet viewers' appetites for the new episodes, hold on to your good luck charms and prepare to meet the show's new character, Lucky Duck!
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, that recipe may well need to be tweaked and adapted to suit local appetites and tastes, but the success of the franchise depends on the consistency of product, service, processes and delivery across the franchise network.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of appetites
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