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or hokiness
as in schmalz
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Noun
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Ross gets away with such a surfeit of sentiment precisely because of his naturally caustic inclinations; the jokes are sharp enough and the laughs are hard and plentiful enough that all of the schmaltz feels not just charming but well-earned.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025 -
At the heart of the kitchen is a spinning rotisserie loaded with chickens—whose drippings are used to make crisp, golden schmaltz potatoes.—
Michael Moberly,
Saveur,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Why is September's full moon called the corn moon?—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to Haschemie, a lab test revealed that the tequila contains ethanol that was not derived from Blue Weber agave, and instead from plants like corn and sugarcane.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Hokeyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokeyness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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