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as in sentimentalism
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
couldn't stand all the mush in the movie's romantic scenes
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Recent Examples of mush
The relationship between the ballsy lawyer Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her family’s stoic, loyal, longtime ranch hand Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) always ran deeper than Yellowstone’s usual pulpy mush.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Sargassum is washing up on South Florida beaches in mountainous amounts, rotting into a gag-worthy mush.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Fresh green beans are sturdy enough to hold their own through the whole cook without turning to mush.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Sargassum is washing up on South Florida beaches in mountainous amounts, rotting into a gag-worthy mush.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Fresh green beans are sturdy enough to hold their own through the whole cook without turning to mush.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
Noun
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Nothing says summer like fresh peaches, tomatoes, and corn.
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Kids can take a train ride around the park, play in corn pits or cool down at the waterpark.
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The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.
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McBride is less interested in exploring another motivation for saving locks of hair: the particular sentimentalism that made people cherish the hair of loved ones, especially those who had died, or of honored forebears.
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The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.
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In many cases, the blockage comes from sludge in the line, which can sometimes be cleared with a simple flush of water or with a wet/dry vac at the exterior drain outlet.
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Traditionally cynical and perceptive commentators—not to mention a lot of tired citizens—found themselves, in some accounts, overcome by an unexpected wave of patriotic sentimentality that washed away, at least for a moment, their gnawing doubts.
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The second half, which dips into profundity and sentimentality while not always hitting the mark per Ryan, will be a harder sell for the audience that the film‘s opening sequences (and its marketing) attracts.
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The best designs are mindful of factors like drainage to prevent mushiness and use materials that won’t cling to your soap (ceramic and silicone, for example).
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The Single Village Fix’s pineapple syrup harnesses the vibrant smoke and character of mezcal, embracing and even amplifying its charms, and the lime cuts through any the sweetness and makes the whole thing refreshing.
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Craft cocktails, like the high heat margarita (tequila Ocho Plata, agave nectar, lime juice, jalapeño syrup and prickly pear syrup) are $10.
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“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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