dalliance
noun
dal·li·ance
ˈda-lē-ən(t)s 
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an extremely serious scientist who is not much given to dalliance or idle chitchat
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When Cutler replies that Andy did in fact know, Martha dismisses her own affairs as minor dalliances.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
No one exemplifies the boom and bust – the flash and dalliances with the justice system – of the American Dream more than President Trump.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, Mohawk’s dalliance with bitcoin mining will become a cautionary tale.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
That is played out as light romantic comedy, capturing their near innocent dalliance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
No one exemplifies the boom and bust – the flash and dalliances with the justice system – of the American Dream more than President Trump.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Otherwise, Mohawk’s dalliance with bitcoin mining will become a cautionary tale.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 21 Oct. 2024
That is played out as light romantic comedy, capturing their near innocent dalliance.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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dalliance
noun
dal·li·ance
ˈdal-ē-ən(t)s
1
: play entry 1 sense 2
especially
: the act of flirting
2
: action lacking in importance or seriousness
a short dalliance with politics
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