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
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.
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Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
Here are a slew of other lovey-dovey events happening between Feb. 13 and 15, with a focus on live stage shows and shows that made Valentine’s Day or love in general a theme of the event.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 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
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge Spend Valentine's Day (or any other day) in Valentine, Nebraska, a town that loves to play up its lovey-dovey name.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
On the one hand, breastfeeding sparks a surge of lovey-dovey oxytocin, a feel-good hormone released with skin-to-skin contact; but on the other hand, producing breastmilk hinges on a hefty amount of prolactin, a hormone that keeps your estrogen and progesterone levels low, Dr. Oreck says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Jan. 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
To mark her one year anniversary with Pelphrey in April 2023, Cuoco shared two lovey-dovey photos — including one with a newborn Matilda.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
Amanda Knox’s lovey-dovey behavior did not translate well.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 15 Feb. 2026
Here are a slew of other lovey-dovey events happening between Feb. 13 and 15, with a focus on live stage shows and shows that made Valentine’s Day or love in general a theme of the event.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 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
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge Spend Valentine's Day (or any other day) in Valentine, Nebraska, a town that loves to play up its lovey-dovey name.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
On the one hand, breastfeeding sparks a surge of lovey-dovey oxytocin, a feel-good hormone released with skin-to-skin contact; but on the other hand, producing breastmilk hinges on a hefty amount of prolactin, a hormone that keeps your estrogen and progesterone levels low, Dr. Oreck says.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 15 Jan. 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
To mark her one year anniversary with Pelphrey in April 2023, Cuoco shared two lovey-dovey photos — including one with a newborn Matilda.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
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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Things couldn’t be more sentimental or nostalgic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inclusion, for him, was not sentimental.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If, in the following days, increasing moisture and a sticky feel to the atmosphere are accompanied by fog or overcast skies, this can signal the approach of a cold front with a cooler air mass behind it.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, though, gold broke through several barriers, setting new records along the way as investors reacted to sticky inflation, uneven economic data and growing skepticism about how long restrictive monetary policy could stay in place.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to the absolving gleam of latex, sloppy imperfection isn’t especially sexy.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Against the Raptors, that translated into sloppy basketball.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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