as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a maudlin movie about a lovable tramp
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Recent Examples of maudlin
To his credit, Wax achieves the challenging task of convincingly creating Izzy’s prize-winning poetry, which rings true to the character without being maudlin, arch or pretentious.
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Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 June 2025
The trick to that is going in without bitterness and going in without any kind of maudlin demonstrations of emotion.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Mulligan, meanwhile, brings her usual guest-star wattage, which shines brightly enough to counterbalance what might otherwise have been just a maudlin tale of lonely men and their music.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
These revelations set the stage for six maudlin seasons of love and loss across multiple timelines.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maudlin
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 June 2025
The trick to that is going in without bitterness and going in without any kind of maudlin demonstrations of emotion.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Mulligan, meanwhile, brings her usual guest-star wattage, which shines brightly enough to counterbalance what might otherwise have been just a maudlin tale of lonely men and their music.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025
These revelations set the stage for six maudlin seasons of love and loss across multiple timelines.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maudlin
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Locals are sentimental about the happy, drunken teen graduates, who are thanked by strangers for their future contributions to Denmark.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to Amazon reviews, the material is soft with just the right amount of stretch, while the fit is roomy without looking sloppy.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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In that high‑tempo, but sloppy matchup, the Wildcats fell 46‑24, with Mari Adams, a top running back, contributing heavily on the ground and showing flashes of explosive play.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The tariffs also look to have driven up sticky inflation, with Trump pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates, in great part to get the housing market moving again.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Soap/Shampoo Residue While soap and shampoo don't create dust themselves, their residue creates the perfect sticky place for dust particles to attach to.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Maudlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maudlin. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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