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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
letters in which his effusive declarations of love are interlaced with snatches of fruity poetry
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as in silly
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showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
dreaded spending the holidays with her husband's fruity relatives
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Recent Examples of fruity
The active ingredients tend to be pretty much the same—taurine, guarana, and, most saliently, caffeine—but the marketing is gentler, the flavors are fruitier, and the cans are cuter.
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Taste, Texture, and Uses Clear protein has a light, juice-like texture and typically comes in fruitier flavors.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Carter, our former Test Kitchen director, crafted a recipe for a mustard that uses hard cider, apple cider vinegar and fresh apples for a fruitier edge, but one that still packs a punch.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Fans of typical California Cabernet might prefer this fruitier, more generous wine to the Two Wolves Cabernet Sauvignon.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2018
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Taste, Texture, and Uses Clear protein has a light, juice-like texture and typically comes in fruitier flavors.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 Jan. 2026
Carter, our former Test Kitchen director, crafted a recipe for a mustard that uses hard cider, apple cider vinegar and fresh apples for a fruitier edge, but one that still packs a punch.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2025
Fans of typical California Cabernet might prefer this fruitier, more generous wine to the Two Wolves Cabernet Sauvignon.
—Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Sep. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruity
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From the runways of New York Bridal Fashion Week to the collections presented at Barcelona Bridal Week, crochet emerged as a key trend, speaking to brides’ growing desire to wear gowns with a sentimental touch made to last long after the wedding.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Looking back, so much of the show already feels like a dreamlike, sentimental memory of an entertainment world that may never have fully existed in the first place.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To lose that would be silly now.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The old bell sticky toffee pudding closes out on a rich, carmel-y high note.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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This formula leaves behind an ever-so-slightly glowy slip that doesn’t feel sticky, oily, or leave residue on your clothes.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 May 2026
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His family and his friends lost him for something so stupid.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Utterly stupid, morally wrong, take your pick.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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But the offensive onslaught was equally reflective of a third consecutive sloppy defensive performance from the Sky.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The first half had the feel of watching Jesus’ testimonial, as generous team-mates and sloppy Palace defenders conspired to grant him a series of goalscoring opportunities.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Backing the Cubs right now seems foolish.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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By human standard, of course, animals can be unintentionally and surprisingly clumsy, delightfully awkward or laughingly foolish.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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And then there's the association bubbles of any kind can share with sugary sodas.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 May 2026
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Asian needle ants often direct their colony to source sugary substances like apple jelly or other food particles that can be found in human garbage cans.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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There is always the possibility that something absurd might occur — the equivalent of Neymar’s 2017 move to Paris Saint-Germain, for instance — but that’s extremely unlikely.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Ironically, the fears of two Republicans advancing were driven by Democratic data vendor Paul Mitchell, who built a prediction machine using absurd inputs like betting odds and polls that cannot account for things like rape allegations.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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“Fruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruity. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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