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
Springers are known for their lovey-dovey nature, with the American Kennel Club describing the breed as craving company and becoming miserable when neglected.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Scenes throughout the lovey-dovey clip showcase Shante hanging out with friends before Snoop makes a grand entrance to dance with his wife, who celebrates her 49th birthday on Wednesday (Oct. 30).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Treat yourself, a crush, or a loved one to any products from this lovey-dovey line, and your heart is sure to soar this Valentine's Day (and beyond).
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2024
In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
With songs spanning the lovey-dovey early stages of a relationship to the brutal aftermath of a breakup, embracing sexuality and self-confidence and navigating life under the spotlight, Hit Me Hard and Soft is undoubtedly the young star’s most varied, mature album yet.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
And what better time to do it than on her boyfriend's birthday?
Hadid took to her Instagram Stories on April 8 to wish boyfriend Adan Banuelos a happy birthday with a collection of lovey-dovey pictures and videos of the both him and the two of them together.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The Very Cavallari star then made her debut on Estes’ social media in a lovey-dovey TikTok of the pair sharing some PDA in Mexico.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
The holiday and its origins weren't always so lovey-dovey.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Scenes throughout the lovey-dovey clip showcase Shante hanging out with friends before Snoop makes a grand entrance to dance with his wife, who celebrates her 49th birthday on Wednesday (Oct. 30).
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024
Treat yourself, a crush, or a loved one to any products from this lovey-dovey line, and your heart is sure to soar this Valentine's Day (and beyond).
—Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com, 22 Jan. 2024
In short, don’t be jealous of lovey-dovey couples or parade your relationship all over social media to spite the singles — instead, have an old friend for dinner.
—Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2024
With songs spanning the lovey-dovey early stages of a relationship to the brutal aftermath of a breakup, embracing sexuality and self-confidence and navigating life under the spotlight, Hit Me Hard and Soft is undoubtedly the young star’s most varied, mature album yet.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
And what better time to do it than on her boyfriend's birthday?
Hadid took to her Instagram Stories on April 8 to wish boyfriend Adan Banuelos a happy birthday with a collection of lovey-dovey pictures and videos of the both him and the two of them together.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The Very Cavallari star then made her debut on Estes’ social media in a lovey-dovey TikTok of the pair sharing some PDA in Mexico.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
The holiday and its origins weren't always so lovey-dovey.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovey-dovey
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John Lennon's sons Sean Ono Lennon and Julian Lennon recently spent some time together in a sentimental place.Gil Macias, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Although perceived as a vindictive album, Reputation is also a sentimental one, with its fair share of love songs.Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a general rule, metal is best for sticky foods, as well as searing and deglazing.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tree Sap Live Christmas trees can leave behind sticky sap residue on carpets and clothing.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their puck play was sloppy, their penalty kill was awful and they got consistently outworked by the Canadiens.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another failed sloppy takedown briefly put Covington on the ground.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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