affair
Example Sentences
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But if you can put aside its context and view “The Bride!” as a kitschy Halloween affair, a “Scooby-Doo Meets Frankenstein’s Bride” animated special come to life, it’s almost impossible not to crack a smile.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The blossoming love affair between American fans and global soccer has not gone unrequited.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was prosecuted over the affair after his first term, which ended in 2011, before being acquitted in 2021 over a lack of evidence.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Because the State had made Walter's affair with Karen Kelly part of its case in court, the trial had been especially difficult for Minnie.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing affair
The Poet X
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