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
Would the love affair add a new partner or would Los Angeles prove to be a third wheel?
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Its success leads her to rebel, firstly through passionate love affairs with women and then by reclaiming her authorship.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Have no fear, as the love affair between Elvis impersonator Sailor Ripley and vivacious vixen Lula Fortune will also be showing at Prince Charles Cinema in London on Saturday, February 8 and Monday, February 10.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
Aftersun watch on netflix Carol Year: 2015 Runtime: 1h 58m
Director: Todd Haynes
Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star in Todd Haynes’ poignant and heartbreaking drama about a love affair between two women at a time when that wasn’t allowed.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
Its success leads her to rebel, firstly through passionate love affairs with women and then by reclaiming her authorship.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Have no fear, as the love affair between Elvis impersonator Sailor Ripley and vivacious vixen Lula Fortune will also be showing at Prince Charles Cinema in London on Saturday, February 8 and Monday, February 10.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
Aftersun watch on netflix Carol Year: 2015 Runtime: 1h 58m
Director: Todd Haynes
Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara star in Todd Haynes’ poignant and heartbreaking drama about a love affair between two women at a time when that wasn’t allowed.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for love affair
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President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping Trump’s determination to end Russia’s invasion even if the terms are not to Ukraine’s liking.—
Zeke Miller,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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And if Trump, as the new sheriff in town, occasionally decides on a whim to impose law and order, the results may not always be to Russia’s liking.—
Hanna Notte,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trip to and from Sacramento to work in person is a 14-hour affair.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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For example the story of the like button suggests that innovation is not the result of one hero standing tall but a serendipitous social affair.—
Christian Stadler,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Jisoo, who had skipped the dinner, made a fashionable late-night entrance, joining the likes of Rick Owens, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Jeremy Scott.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Full of exotic beasts, bearded ladies, strapping giant strong men and dare-devil acrobats, along with the likes of Zendaya, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zac Efron, the 20th Century film grossed $459M worldwide.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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As Jaclyn tries to encourage (mock?) divorcee Laurie into having a fling at the resort with one of the staff members, Laurie is visibly torn between indulging her own desires and proving her friends’ pity to be misplaced.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
3 Mar. 2025
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Jaclyn’s insistence that Laurie have a fling with him will almost certainly backfire; the question is when and how.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
2 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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Dolly Parton shared a rare look into her decades-long romance with husband Carl Dean just months before his death at age 82.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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See Bergmann make his claims about watching Swift and Kelce’s romance unfold next door below.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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Eudora Welty Jackson, Mississippi Because her father fostered her curiosity, and her mother passed on her love for the arts, Southern writer Eudora Welty was destined to be a creative soul from the beginning.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of his monologue, the comedian began talking about his love for historical documentaries, specifically Ken Burns’ Civil War special.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, the appetite for Spanish content, especially from Atresmedia, remains high, and international audiences continue to embrace our productions.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms in cats include fever, low appetite, lethargy, reddened or inflamed eyes, discharge from eyes and nose, and difficulty breathing.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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