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extramarital affair

NOUN

illicit sexual relationship

Synonyms

WEAK

affaire amour fling goings-on hanky-panky illicit love affair liaison playing around romance thing two-timing

Example Sentences

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Personal indiscretions once seen as disqualifying, such as the extramarital affair that chased Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race, scarcely raise an eyebrow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

Social media users shared unverified rumors alleging an extramarital affair, amplifying the story with hashtags like #Coldplaygate.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

In 2019, the tabloid published texts alleging an extramarital affair by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — also owner of The Washington Post, a thorn in then-President Trump’s side.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Toronto will soon decide who will be its next mayor, after revelations of an extramarital affair pushed the city's long-time leader out of office.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2023

Women who claim their husbands are not doing their share of their housework or who want to put a stop to an extramarital affair bring the matter before a judge.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García