variants
or hokiness
as in schmalz
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Noun
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But Diamond’s career — kind of like Phil Collins’ — has long been a mix of true talent and schmaltz.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025 -
Now we’re subjected to sub-Spielberg sentimentality with an extra side of schmaltz.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Noun
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In the Midwest, where row crops like corn and soybeans are concentrated, the conversation centers on scale and exposure.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Throughout its 14-year life, the vessel hauled various kinds of cargo, including corn, wheat, lumber and coal.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2025
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“Hokeyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokeyness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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