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relating to or being a sexual encounter or relationship between a married person and someone other than their spouse
she had several extramarital affairs with coworkers
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Of course, one man drinking milk while openly discussing his extramarital affairs does not totally redefine Adults Who Drink Milk.
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Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Babygirl isn’t Madame Bovary, which ends in suicide, let alone the Blanchett movie Notes From a Scandal (2006), a valuable lesson in how not to trust an unmarried older coworker (Judi Dench) with details about your extramarital debaucheries.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
When Carmela throws Tony out of the house for yet more extramarital activity, the two lay their feelings bare in a raw encounter that showcases James Gandolfini and Edie Falco's impeccable acting skills.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Photo: Everett Collection Billy Wilder’s classic comedy-drama, about a business exec (Jack Lemmon) who lets his bosses use his apartment for their extramarital affairs and trysts, could have been set at any time of year.
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Babygirl isn’t Madame Bovary, which ends in suicide, let alone the Blanchett movie Notes From a Scandal (2006), a valuable lesson in how not to trust an unmarried older coworker (Judi Dench) with details about your extramarital debaucheries.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
When Carmela throws Tony out of the house for yet more extramarital activity, the two lay their feelings bare in a raw encounter that showcases James Gandolfini and Edie Falco's impeccable acting skills.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Photo: Everett Collection Billy Wilder’s classic comedy-drama, about a business exec (Jack Lemmon) who lets his bosses use his apartment for their extramarital affairs and trysts, could have been set at any time of year.
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Extramarital.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extramarital. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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