lovefest

noun

love·​fest ˈləv-ˌfest How to pronounce lovefest (audio)
: love feast sense 2
broadly : an expression or exchange of goodwill, praise, or affection

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National pride, punctuated by a lovefest of national anthems across nations, has always been part of the Olympics spectacle. Tom Lowry, Sportico.com, 2 Feb. 2026 That lovefest reflects a real change from Trump's first term, with its rival power centers and steady flow of staff shakeups and firings by tweet. Tamara Keith, NPR, 20 Jan. 2026 The lovefest is virtually global: Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rode in a BYD vehicle with the company’s founder. Zeyi Yang, Wired News, 20 Jan. 2026 But after Mandani was elected, the two leaders held what at times seemed like a lovefest in the Oval Office. Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lovefest

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lovefest was in 1907

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“Lovefest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lovefest. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.

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