corniness

noun

Definition of corninessnext
as in hokeyness

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Recent Examples of corniness The basics of investing are set out in accessible, but not childish, terms, and the little tutorials are free of any hint of edutainment or corniness. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Even the weddings that work overtime to prevent a kind of corniness from slipping in wind up being twice as corny in their own way. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Why bother funneling all of that through Hollywood’s pomp and corniness into a movie that’s only half good? — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025 As with other gray-empowerment films like Thelma, there’s a touch of corniness in María Ángeles’ determination and resilience, which extends to a hint of blackmail to stop the real estate agent from blabbing to Clara. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corniness
  1. hokeyness
  2. corn
  3. schmaltz
Noun
  • The direction of Michael Greif and Schele Williams valiantly tries to contain the material’s hokiness without undercutting the wishfulness that lies at the heart of the story’s broad emotional appeal.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This is a movie about storytelling that both undermines and embraces the whole idea of storytelling, winking at the hokiness of fairy tales while still believing in them — a satire of the Happily Ever After story and also a prime example of the genre.
    — Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of hokeyness
Noun
  • The farm grows cotton, corn, wheat, carrots, potatoes, pistachios and almonds.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • In a note, its analysts identified coffee, cocoa, corn and wheat as among the crops most vulnerable to rising temperatures.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Definition of corn
Noun
  • Maybe a better balance would’ve kept the finale from descending into schmaltz.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 June 2026
  • Heat schmaltz in a large pot to 325 F, ensuring the fat fully submerges the chicken.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Definition of schmaltz

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