Thesaurus results for INFATUATION

infatuation

noun

in-ˌfa-chə-ˈwā-shən

Definition of infatuation next

as in crush

a strong but often short-lived liking for another person had a brief infatuation with the captain of the ski team

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Recent Examples of infatuation The inspiration for the rose scent, specifically, stemmed from Rutherford’s own infatuation with the flower. —

Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Mar. 2026 The recent public infatuation with Bessette-Kennedy’s minimalistic ’90s style has been pervasive to say the least. —

Grace McCarty, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026 Once Jeremiyah Love comes off the board — possibly in the top five — the infatuation ends. —

Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026 All the while, Oh and Comer’s slow dance of antagonism crossed with infatuation is some of the most thrilling acting in recent television memory. —

Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for infatuation

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crush

Noun

In the months leading up to her tragic death, Nancy, who was married to Eleanor’s long-time crush Robert (Joel Kinnaman), had been having an affair with Mary’s husband, Howard (Corey Stoll), an underemployed academic.

— Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Seemingly from the get-go this global event got Art Baseled, the accomplishments of its cockpit artists obscured by the weekend crush of celebrities, chic soirees, concerts and brand activations.

— Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026