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or hokiness
as in schmalz
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Recent Examples of hokeyness
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.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hokeyness
Noun
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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
Noun
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What a shame that what resulted is such plasticky schmaltz, a movie that could easily have been based on a once-trendy inspirational Instagram account, Rupi Kaur meets Dallas Clayton by way of a Claritin ad.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Eternity didn’t need to be a melodrama, but sometimes a little schmaltz goes a long way.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the Carmel area, the trail passes a cool play space and Midtown Plaza, where the family can play a little ping-pong or corn hole, grab a bite to eat, or just relax on the bench swings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The mix does include some peanuts, but there are also Cajun-style corn sticks, roasted corn, almonds, honey roasted sesame sticks, and my favorite component—butter toffee peanuts.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Hokeyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokeyness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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