as in cornball
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated
the comedian's cornpone wisecracks were old even in the days of vaudeville
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Adjective
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Generations of ski families flocked to his films every fall to get revved up for a new ski season and laugh at his cornball humor.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Located on the third largest reef in the world, Small Hope Bay Lodge is an unparalleled rustic eco-resort with all of the benefits of an extremely family-friendly all-inclusive.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Even so, Meghan’s rustic version of the trend feels extra appropriate for farmers’ market hauls, beach days, and every summer activity in between.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Growing up in Brookville, OH, my family would call this kid corn-fed.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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The Lycra Company has corn-fed stretch.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Sixteen-year-old Mary is surrounded by the Silver Star Rangers — an all-male quintet decked out in hokey western shirts, neckerchiefs and cowboy hats.—
John Ficarra,
Washington Post,
8 May 2026
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Once tourist fodder, the musical has remained a byword for hokey commercialism.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Yamal is most likely your favorite player’s favorite player to watch, to steal a somewhat corny adage.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Own the fact that this song is epically corny and sounds like ChatGPT vomited into a microphone.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Cornpone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornpone. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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