as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
the movie was funny, but it had a saccharine ending in which everyone lives happily ever after
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Recent Examples of saccharine
The movie is simultaneously more depressing than the original and more saccharine, with a repellent amount of affection between characters who should know better.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
The symbol of the rainbow is saccharine, an easy metaphor, but who cares.
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Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Upon first spritz, the perfume bursts with caramel, coconut, and vanilla, balanced by fresh citrus to prevent it from becoming saccharine sweet.
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Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Understanding that children, not adults, were the target demographic for these saccharine cereals, the company kicked colorful branding and advertising into high gear.
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Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
The symbol of the rainbow is saccharine, an easy metaphor, but who cares.
—
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Upon first spritz, the perfume bursts with caramel, coconut, and vanilla, balanced by fresh citrus to prevent it from becoming saccharine sweet.
—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
Understanding that children, not adults, were the target demographic for these saccharine cereals, the company kicked colorful branding and advertising into high gear.
—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for saccharine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saccharine
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The late monarch acquired an impressive jewelry collection over the course of her 70-year reign, from the record-setting Cullinan diamond brooches to the sentimental King George VI Victorian Sapphire Suite.
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Air Jordan 1 releases, which are expected to seriously slow down in volume next year, are getting especially sentimental this summer.
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The shiny, non-sticky formula is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, mango seed butter, and fruit extracts to keep lips feeling comfortable.
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Use yellow sticky traps to monitor.
Adjective
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Winning like a Feeney Due to some sloppy defensive errors from the silver-haired infield, the Feeneys allowed more runs in the top of the seventh.
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The Walpole, Massachusetts native, making his second career start at Fenway Park in front of family and friends, surrendered a two-run, go-ahead homer to ex-Yankees prospect Caleb Durbin in the fifth inning of what was a sloppy, 6-3, loss for the Bombers.
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“Saccharine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saccharine. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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