Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelettish
Adjective
  • The ‘pouf sentimental’ hairstyle was created by hairdresser Leonard Autie and debuted on the Duchesse de Chartres in 1774, famously adorned with 14 yards of gauze, figurines, a plate of cherries and a parrot.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • That is my favorite now because of sentimental reasons.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Driving Challenges tackle rock gardens, blind drop-offs, and water crossings where sloppy throttle work comes at a cost.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Thus far, the Wind Down delivers with its clean lines, deep cushions, and just-right balance of softness and structure that is far from sloppy—even with her young child is known to practice high dives and a somersaults or two.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Michigan State University provides instructions on creating traps for SWD by poking tiny holes into plastic containers and filling them with apple cider vinegar to lure the insects in, and placing a sticky card inside to capture them.
    Sophia Valchine, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
  • But negotiations typically address work conditions and other issues besides compensation and this year’s talks were expected to include one particularly sticky point.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
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“Novelettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelettish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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