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
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.
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People Staff, PEOPLE, 15 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
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
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
Amanda Knox’s lovey-dovey behavior did not translate well.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
People Staff, PEOPLE, 15 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
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
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
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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But Kore-eda is more interested in a smiley-happy outcome of mutual accord, which is pushed into sentimental overdrive by increasingly cloying slatherings of Bandoh’s score.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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But there’s another side of Lennon that was almost the sentimental counter- reaction to his own cynicism.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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If a creature is small enough to swallow and not spiny or sticky or otherwise resists Yoshi's tongue, it will be turned into a green egg that's the series standard.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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These Amazon finds are made for petite travelers who want to stay comfortable without defaulting to sloppy sweats.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Spurs seemed to run out of energy and their passing became sloppy.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Lovey-dovey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovey-dovey. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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