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Recent Examples of lovey-dovey Amanda Knox’s lovey-dovey behavior did not translate well. Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 The lovey-dovey moment came during her summer tour, which saw stops in Glasgow, Liverpool, Dublin and London. Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Wade asked Hager about lovey-dovey theme park behavior. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025 The short clip contained a romantic lovey-dovey montage of Belly and Jeremiah as their relationship unfolds at Finch University. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2025 Truth be told, the final stretches of sentimentality might’ve been a bit much, if Gaga hadn’t earned the right to get lovey-dovey with us by being such a scary goofball earlier on. Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025 The Obamas are indicating that love is still in the air, sharing lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day messages with each other on social media. Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025 The two appeared on the Cobra Kai red carpet on February 12, 2024, with matching rings on their ring finger and appeared very lovey-dovey with one another. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovey-dovey
Adjective
  • If anything, his films fight aggressively against a sentimental reading (There Will Be Blood, The Master, Phantom Thread) or pivot so hard into emotional catharsis that the fabric of reality breaks (Magnolia).
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Its sheer pink hue and non-sticky texture check all my boxes.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That commitment was further emphasized by the addition of Reed, who replaced another sticky corner in Carlton Davis III.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The sloppy play extended beyond the penalties.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Lovey-dovey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lovey-dovey. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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