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
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).
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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
Among those not celebrating a lovey-dovey holiday, 29% still plan to mark the occasion in some way, including treating themselves to something special, or planning a get-together or evening out with their single friends or family members.
—The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024
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
Among those not celebrating a lovey-dovey holiday, 29% still plan to mark the occasion in some way, including treating themselves to something special, or planning a get-together or evening out with their single friends or family members.
—The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lovey-dovey
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These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sentimental montage began with a clip of Jenn, 26, crying while confronting her ex-fiancé Devin Strader at the After the Final Rose ceremony.Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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To avoid a potentially sticky situation, go with one of these six leak-free options.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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That’s one of the lessons these Rams, especially the younger ones, can take away from this sloppy experience.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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