dalliance

Example Sentences

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It turned out to be nothing but a brief dalliance for the couple, who struggled with the area’s punishing heat.

From MarketWatch

But this time the restraint isn’t derived from the fear of judgment; it’s borne out of the knowledge that any dalliance with Samuel could have dire consequences.

From Salon

He easily could be starring for top-ranked Texas after a springtime dalliance in which he was courted by the Longhorns during what he described as “a four-day vacation” in the transfer portal.

From Los Angeles Times

All in all, quite a dalliance with the Boys of Summer.

From Los Angeles Times

While its brief dalliance with the major label in the late ’90s did not yield any pop home runs, the moment coincided with what many consider to be the production trio’s creative apex.

From New York Times