criminal conversations

noun

plural of criminal conversation
as in love affairs

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  1. love affairs
  2. romances
Noun
  • The movie follows the life of feisty belle Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), from growing up on a plantation to her love affairs, including with roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Rooftops, crimes, love affairs, gossip.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Definition of love affairs
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  • For an artist like Taylor Swift, who has built a $2 billion career out of musically documenting her romances and breakups, marrying Travis Kelce is almost certain to yield great songwriting material.
    — Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • What better way to enjoy these emotional romances than with the songs that share their titles?
    — Nissa Renzo, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of romances
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“Criminal conversations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminal%20conversations. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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