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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
The show itself is a caricature of true crime — the corny narrator, cringe-worthy B-roll, exoticism, and cheesy music.
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John J. Lennon, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
This could have easily read as corny, had Wright not so expertly filled the frame with such activity beforehand.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Not in a corny romantic comedy, ‘this person completes me’ sort of tone.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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John J. Lennon, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
This could have easily read as corny, had Wright not so expertly filled the frame with such activity beforehand.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Shawn reluctantly agrees, but is humiliated when Cory starts acting corny around his friend Gambling Dan (Phil Buckman), and his lackey, Louie (Weiss).
—EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Not in a corny romantic comedy, ‘this person completes me’ sort of tone.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corny
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On Monday, May 26, the celebrity chef, 65, shared a sentimental throwback picture of her late ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, and her late mother, Nancy Bertinelli.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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In Amrum, Fatih Akin stages a sentimental conversation between himself and his mentor, the German director Hark Bohm.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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Los Alamitos tied the game in the third due to some sloppy defense from the Eagles.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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José had sent it as a freebie after Akasha complained about sloppy packaging on previous bark orders and threatened to switch to a new source in Peru.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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In a less convincing performance, Guth’s goth staging might quickly start to look hokey.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Mina-Rau, with its floating silos and sweeping fields, just feels much more lived-in and realistic than Snyder’s hokey Veldt.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The unique gel texture sets into a lightweight veil that feels comfortable and stays put, so there’s no pillow staining or sticky residue.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
2 June 2025
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Neanderthals made and used wooden spears, cared for their fellow community members, made sticky tar and other adhesives, and butchered massive elephants, among other feats.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 June 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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According to Pinterest, these three elements are keeping rustic farmhouse a top trend for the home.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 June 2025
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Marigold, Tobacco, and Honey are three new-to-Parachute shades that range from a life-affirming yellow to a deep, earthy brown to a rustic gold, respectively.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corny. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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