as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
lovey-dovey songs that were supposedly inspired by his feelings for his beloved wife
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Recent Examples of lovey-dovey
Seeing the statue garden (across the main road from the resort) just before sunset is a novel way to appreciate the beauty of the island of New Providence on the opposite side of the bay—and the perfect precursor to a lovey-dovey dinner at the resort’s Dune by Jean-Georges restaurant.
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Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Riko Shibata and Nicolas Cage are lovey-dovey for a date night to the Spider-Noir New York premiere and reception on May 13 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Trump loves pageantry, after all, and since Xi rolled out the red carpet for him, Maher believes that that’s why Trump was so soft and lovey-dovey toward the leader of a country that he’s been locked in a bitter trade war with for the past year and a half.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 May 2026
However, those not feeling the lovey-dovey vibe of the month don't need to wallow in self-pity.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
Gartside tended to lead with the deconstructionist angle on his writing, and most critics seemed to take it as a given that all the lovey-dovey stuff was conceptual cleverness, a way of infiltrating pop and turning its lingua franca in on itself.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
For a design that feels less overtly lovey-dovey, try blush-colored polka dots on top of a neutral base, or delicate floral motifs that hint at spring blooms.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Available exclusively at Urban Outfitters, the 35-piece collection spans apparel and beauty for the ultimate lovey-dovey season looks, along with home décor for parties with your besties.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 13 Jan. 2026
Amanda Knox’s lovey-dovey behavior did not translate well.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Riko Shibata and Nicolas Cage are lovey-dovey for a date night to the Spider-Noir New York premiere and reception on May 13 in New York City.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Trump loves pageantry, after all, and since Xi rolled out the red carpet for him, Maher believes that that’s why Trump was so soft and lovey-dovey toward the leader of a country that he’s been locked in a bitter trade war with for the past year and a half.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 16 May 2026
However, those not feeling the lovey-dovey vibe of the month don't need to wallow in self-pity.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2026
Gartside tended to lead with the deconstructionist angle on his writing, and most critics seemed to take it as a given that all the lovey-dovey stuff was conceptual cleverness, a way of infiltrating pop and turning its lingua franca in on itself.
—Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
For a design that feels less overtly lovey-dovey, try blush-colored polka dots on top of a neutral base, or delicate floral motifs that hint at spring blooms.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
Available exclusively at Urban Outfitters, the 35-piece collection spans apparel and beauty for the ultimate lovey-dovey season looks, along with home décor for parties with your besties.
—Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 13 Jan. 2026
Amanda Knox’s lovey-dovey behavior did not translate well.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovey-dovey
Adjective
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Spielberg's vision is sentimental yet feels so satisfying.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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This exuberance isn’t without a sentimental heart.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Certain traps, such as the sticky paper ones, eventually run out of space.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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The hot, humid, and sticky weather is expected to continue into Wednesday.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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San Antonio made nine of its first 11 shots, with the Knicks and their fans frustrated by the referees and the home team’s sloppy play, and led 33-22 after one.—
Brian Mahoney,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Later in 2025 Blanche oversaw the release of documents as mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which drew criticism from Epstein survivors as being slow, sloppy, and incomplete.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
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“Lovey-dovey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovey-dovey. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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