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or hokiness
as in schmalz
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Noun
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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 -
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
Noun
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With heartier, earthen purple corn?—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first course is a variety of soups (oxtail, chicken, corn, and vegan options) served with pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) and guava bread.—
Melissa Malamut,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hokeyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokeyness. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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