hokeyness

noun

variants or hokiness
as in corniness

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Recent Examples of hokeyness The direction of Michael Greif and Schele Williams valiantly tries to contain the material’s hokiness without undercutting the wishfulness that lies at the heart of the story’s broad emotional appeal. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 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. — Will Leitch, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hokeyness
  1. corniness
  2. schmaltz
  3. corn
Noun
  • The basics of investing are set out in accessible, but not childish, terms, and the little tutorials are free of any hint of edutainment or corniness.
    — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Even the weddings that work overtime to prevent a kind of corniness from slipping in wind up being twice as corny in their own way.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of corniness
Noun
  • Martin insisted that it could be done without schmaltz, but the singer was wary of wrecking their reputation with classical pretensions.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Using mayonnaise in the filling—and to grease the pan—instead of traditional schmaltz or olive oil helps ensure the kugel bakes off moist, rich, and crisp—never dry or greasy.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of schmaltz
Noun
  • The corn stalks across the state emit more moisture into the atmosphere, causing the humidity to rise.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Salers, Cantal can be produced year-round, while the grass to grain, hay and corn ratio is more generous.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of corn

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