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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
Ben Nevis has also explored wine yeast to produce ester-rich new-make spirit with a brighter, fruitier profile.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Furthermore, the sour beers brewed with pea sugars were rated as having fruitier flavors and higher acidity, while overall, the taste intensity was comparable to that of commercial beers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
The oak influence is evident but does not dominate, allowing the sweeter, fruitier elements to shine through.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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
Furthermore, the sour beers brewed with pea sugars were rated as having fruitier flavors and higher acidity, while overall, the taste intensity was comparable to that of commercial beers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2025
The oak influence is evident but does not dominate, allowing the sweeter, fruitier elements to shine through.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruity
Adjective
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Things couldn’t be more sentimental or nostalgic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Inclusion, for him, was not sentimental.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Every detail of Canadian/American (and the slash here is intentionally indicating a romantic relationship versus a friend or co-worker vibe) civics was sillier than the last.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nothing is too silly or simple.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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If, in the following days, increasing moisture and a sticky feel to the atmosphere are accompanied by fog or overcast skies, this can signal the approach of a cold front with a cooler air mass behind it.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, though, gold broke through several barriers, setting new records along the way as investors reacted to sticky inflation, uneven economic data and growing skepticism about how long restrictive monetary policy could stay in place.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And to be perfectly fair, nervous gratuitous laughter at stupid jokes is not unknown among anyone, including the press corps.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Above all else, avoid the stupid mistakes that lead to injury, illness, and evacuation from the game.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to the absolving gleam of latex, sloppy imperfection isn’t especially sexy.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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Against the Raptors, that translated into sloppy basketball.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Although his fortunes have faltered, counting Trump out would be foolish.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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But counting on two players with hamstring issues to rescue the defense seems more foolish than strategic.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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My stomach churned with one too many sugary gels.—
Dimity McDowell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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This new study suggests potential brain benefits with higher intake of fish, vegetables and even tea associated with better cognitive function, while processed meats and sugary foods were linked to worse outcomes.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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As a result, the price of gold is now approaching $5,300 an ounce, a level that would have seemed absurd even to seasoned commodities traders just a few years ago.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Luke and Mike Bell, the father-and-son team from South Africa already famous for pushing electric quadcopters to velocities that seemed positively absurd, appear to be building for both.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Fruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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