hearts-and-flowers
noun plural but singular or plural in constructionDefinition of hearts-and-flowers
: show of sentiment or sentimentality : cloying expressions of endearment
cut out the hearts-and-flowers— Maritta Wolff I can't stand hearts-and-flowers stuff— Mary Miller
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The first known use of hearts-and-flowers was in 1915
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