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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
corny violin music during the movie's love scenes
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as in rustical
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated
the audience groaned as the emcee told one corny joke after another
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Recent Examples of corny
Nintendo's other first-party launch title, the $10 Switch 2 Welcome Tour, is a tedious affair that offers a few diverting minigames amid dull slideshows and quizzes full of corny PR speak.
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
That episode meant a lot to me because of the romance.
4 Collaboration is key
This is going to sound corny maybe, but Tropper is so feminist in his approach on set.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Democrats doubled down on issues that didn’t resonate with male voters and the tactics often used were corny, insincere and offensive.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
That may sound corny, but Sherman-Palladino so clearly loves the art form that the characters’ dedication to it becomes the anchor of the show’s emotions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
That episode meant a lot to me because of the romance.
4 Collaboration is key
This is going to sound corny maybe, but Tropper is so feminist in his approach on set.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Democrats doubled down on issues that didn’t resonate with male voters and the tactics often used were corny, insincere and offensive.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
That may sound corny, but Sherman-Palladino so clearly loves the art form that the characters’ dedication to it becomes the anchor of the show’s emotions.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corny
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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
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That is my favorite now because of sentimental reasons.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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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
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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
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War Horse Year: 2011 Runtime: 2h 26m Easily mocked — most notably in a clever Saturday Night Live sketch — this film is hokey and overly earnest yet still pretty much works, thanks to a committed British cast and Spielberg’s dogged mythmaking.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 2025
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Composer Ludwig Göransson’s Delta blues score is hokey, with the soul of spending a day at a living history reenactment.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
25 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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There’s a fair share of cornball dialogue in Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz’s screenplay, as well as an excess of reassuring schmaltz at the fadeout.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2024
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Another scream for this bad, unabashedly cornball line.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2024
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The large terrace is equipped with lovely sun beds and a rustic wooden dining table for al fresco meals.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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If staying the weekend, check out the mix of rustic and modern accommodations at 7A Ranch or the peaceful Wimberley Inn.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corny. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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