love affairs

noun

plural of love affair
1
as in affairs
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 love affairs Aside from happy love affairs that usually turn into friendships, there might seem from the outside to be too little family in my life. — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Instead, dabble in secret love affairs, or explore avenues in travel, medicine, the law and publishing. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026 Greene balanced her career with loyalty to her family and love affairs. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable). — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Could the modern classic sitcom about a group of disgruntled office workers' love affairs, friendships, falling outs, and petty squabbles be made today? — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 After the Great Depression, John Maynard Keynes, an economist whose personal life was full of love affairs with leading literary figures, suggested that governments could prevent, or at least moderate, these booms and busts. — Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026 Bardot would nevertheless remain a media star, in part because of her numerous love affairs, advocacy for animals and zeal for right-wing politics. — Richard Natale, Variety, 28 Dec. 2025 Long before Madonna, Bardot pursued several love affairs with men on her own terms and was unapologetic about her hedonistic behavior and lifestyle in a pre-feminist era. — Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
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  1. affairs
  2. likes
  3. romances
  4. appetites
Noun
  • Shelley served as the Warriors’ associate general counsel and director of business and legal affairs and risk management, and Vasquez was the vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The new complaints allege that recommendation was overruled by the company's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Lehane, which is responsible for public relations, public policy and political relationships.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of affairs
Noun
  • The video of the confrontation has drawn more than 64,000 likes, with many commenters praising Opperman as a small-town hero.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Roughly 450 users reacted with likes or hearts, while about 480 responded with laughing emojis, underscoring the divided response.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of likes
Noun
  • Marshals is back with more explosions, missing children and rural romances.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In between came a whirlwind of romances, reunions, breakups, and weddings—all punctuated by some extraordinary gems.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of romances
Noun
  • Kelley is much more interested in Taylor’s appetites—for food, for men, for feuds—than in the nuances of her acting.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • And the outlook for future profits is strong, if fans’ appetites are any gauge.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of appetites

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“Love affairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/love%20affairs. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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