Dalliance means a brief, playful interaction or flirtation. It can also refer to a casual relationship that is not taken seriously and often involves lighthearted behavior.
Usage examples
During the summer vacation, Sarah indulged in a brief dalliance with salsa dancing before returning to her regular hobbies.
The CEO had a reputation for enjoying dalliances with multiple employees, which eventually led to his downfall and resignation.
Henry's dalliance with vegetarianism lasted only a week before he went back to eating meat.
The professor noticed the student's dalliance with the subject matter, as he was frequently distracted and failed to grasp the concepts.
Despite being in a committed relationship, Lisa admitted to having a flirtatious dalliance with a coworker at the office party.
Sam Rockwell, as charming as ever, will inevitably end up in some sort of dalliance with Knightley, an invisible check mark glancing across the screen on their first interaction. (ioncinema.com)
There are holes in your story about five lads who don't appear to ever drink, smoke, fight, curse or partake in romantic dalliances of any kind. (metacritic.com)
Beyond this winter's 15th mainline game, the Final Fantasy franchise has expanded beyond the traditional role - playing with dalliances in other genres. (gamasutra.com)