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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
Gunn’s approach is colorful, in both its palette and the costumes; proudly fantastical, with flying orbs, robots, portals, and giant monsters; and at times endearingly, intentionally corny (see: Krypto the super dog).
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The execution on this is just the right amount of corny thanks to Alden Ehrenreich.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Though blond in Spaceballs, Prince Valium has a similar preposterous haircut to Robert Wagner's Prince Valiant in the corny Henry Hathaway swashbuckler from 1954.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Minimalist sneakers that cost $1,000 are inherently corny.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The execution on this is just the right amount of corny thanks to Alden Ehrenreich.
—Stacia Brown, Vulture, 2 July 2025
Though blond in Spaceballs, Prince Valium has a similar preposterous haircut to Robert Wagner's Prince Valiant in the corny Henry Hathaway swashbuckler from 1954.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Minimalist sneakers that cost $1,000 are inherently corny.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corny
Adjective
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The sentimental choice only made the moment even more special, with William explaining why the sapphire piece was so close to his heart.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Then the camera transitions to a framed portrait of Simpson’s Nordberg, prompting Moses Jones’ Nordberg Jr. to break the fourth wall, shake his head and not deliver his own sentimental moment.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The turmoil dates back to a somewhat sloppy performance at a charity show at London’s Royal Albert Hall in March.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 Aug. 2025
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Learning how to practice Despite the steady energy throughout camp, Saturday’s session had its share of sloppy moments.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The achilles heel of the series was what now seems like hokey special effects.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bit was mostly chalked up to a PR stunt, in line with the hokey tone of The Naked Gun.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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For dried or sticky grease, Marshall suggests switching to dish soap diluted in water and rubbing gently with a soft sponge or microfiber cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Despite skyrocketing prices for TV rights from name-brand sports leagues, even smaller streaming services know their future will be driven in part by that particularly sticky tune-in driver for audiences.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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For the best experience, book one of 60 spots at the 100-year-old LeConte Lodge which features multi-room lodges and rustic cabins.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The ambience is rustic and relaxed, without a whiff of the tension food done this well sometimes generates.—
Jeannette Cooperman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corny. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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