hearts and minds

plural noun

: people's emotions and reasoning

We must appeal to and win (over) the hearts and minds of the people.

Examples of hearts and minds in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But part of that context, too, is how this life and work play out in the lives and hearts and minds of the people who see it, and who hear it, and who respond to it. —John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025

With Tim Walz’s camouflage cap and football-coach speeches failing to capture manly hearts and minds, Kamala Harris won just 42 percent of the male vote in 2024, compared with Joe Biden’s 48 percent in 2020. —Christopher J. Scalia, National Review, 24 July 2025

But Democrats do need dynamic leaders, figures who can win hearts and minds, even put on a show sometimes. —Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 21 July 2025

Owners and drivers, hearts and minds To realize Li’s grand visions, U Power must secure hundreds of viable swap sites in some of the world’s most crowded cities. —Clay Chandler, Fortune, 19 July 2025

Rhymes for hearts and minds

• binds
• blinds
• finds
• grinds
• hinds
• kinds
• rinds
• teinds
• reminds