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
And her attempts at a pseudo love affair with Matt Damon’s sympathetic Allied officer always feels more theoretical than palpable.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
There is not much in the way of direction as to who the happier songs here refer to, from a reference to blonde hair to multiple references to a love affair commencing and continuing in New York City, and even an aside thrown in about his new love having been brought up in Calgary.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Dunhill’s love affair with the big screen is a continuous one.
—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
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
There is not much in the way of direction as to who the happier songs here refer to, from a reference to blonde hair to multiple references to a love affair commencing and continuing in New York City, and even an aside thrown in about his new love having been brought up in Calgary.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025
Dunhill’s love affair with the big screen is a continuous one.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
Noun
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Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Within the last probably year or two, she's really taken a special liking to watching Jaylin play.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, the Social Security Administration’s update is a positive development, said Bill Sweeney, senior vice president of government affairs at AARP.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Powell and Sweeney's flirty banter during their press tour largely fueled the public's speculation, but the actress later denied any affair between the two.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The model joined the likes of such guests as Lisa Rinna, who turned the occasion into a family affair alongside her daughters Amelia Gray and Delilah Belle.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Yes, there are three previous Palme d’Or winners in the lineup, but the likes of Mascha Schilinski, Hafsia Herzi and Chie Hayakawa, let alone Julie Ducournau and Carla Simon, represent a potential new wave of filmmakers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 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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Sure, Coop is in her 20s and capable of making her own romantic decisions… but a power imbalance is a power imbalance, and even a student-professor fling that seems mutual won’t shake out evenly in the end, especially when said student is rebounding from a long-term love.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
17 Mar. 2025
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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These Celebrity Pets Have Their Own Instagram Accounts — And Some Have Over 500K Followers Neither Flay nor Williamson have publicly commented on the romance.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The romance between Heigl’s Izzie and Morgan’s Denny in Season 2 bolstered the show’s popularity and powered Heigl to an Emmy win.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Post Malone and his new love have a taste for the finer things.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rick and Chelsea learned the importance of love, which didn’t end well.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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His appetite for changing the status quo in his profession went that far back.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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What has changed is the investment appetite in the near term.—
Rob Day,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Love affair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affair. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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