infatuation
noun
the state of being infatuated.
infatuations
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pluralof infatuation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His late ’90s breakthrough in the triple-hitter lineup of “Halloween: H20,” “The Faculty” and “The Virgin Suicides” catapulted him to international fame practically overnight, cementing his place alongside the era’s Tiger Beat celebrity infatuations.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
She didn’t invent the idea of catchy songs about infatuations and breakups where the protagonist’s experience can be mapped to a singer’s life, but she perfected it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Justine Wewers, a high school geography teacher in Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin district, said she has seen a wearying number of student infatuations over the years, including video games, “Uno” and fidget spinners.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 15, 2023
Another common refrain is that 2022 will be a year riddled with distractions, infatuations and flights of fancy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2021
In college she had harbored lengthy infatuations, with students with whom she never spoke, with professors and TAs.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
