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Recent Examples of moony
Malinauskas opened the second box, which contained a Bell & Ross Regulateur with a big, moony face and a stainless-steel bezel.
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Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019
Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2019
Yet, Bronson still stood out, with his alternately creepy and moony portrayal of a man biding his time dating Wood’s mother while vying for the younger woman’s attention.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moony
Adjective
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Aside from the dreamy scenery, there's a lot to love about the nostalgic '90s film.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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There’s also an atmospheric loggia equipped with a dining table, providing a dreamy hub for outdoor pasta parties. Rooms: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Amenities: Washer, mosquito net, AC, indoor fireplace, dishwasher, BBQ, pool.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The collection was nostalgic and quintessentially Chanel, with a focus on archival pieces and silhouettes featuring tweed and contrasting delicate fabrics.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Regardless of the reason behind our nostalgia for blue places, the results are important for all of us, who may benefit from feeling a bit more nostalgic for the past.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The funny thing is, by all accounts, Zaslav is also genuinely sentimental about the network and said to even have it on at his office quite often.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 July 2025
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The luxury label’s classic products—often resold or passed down through generations—gain sentimental and financial value over time, per the report.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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After a mawkish beginning, the play somewhat redeems itself through earned emotions and an ambiguous ending that begs discussion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, jailed and banned frequently, has never allowed his work to get mawkish.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The color palettes popular after pandemic shutdowns were vivid, bright and almost saccharine.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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There is always the wide-brim sun hat, which brings a real level of drama and panache to every occasion—and can be subverted from its saccharine ways—just look at how Alessandro Michele paired his at Valentino with a pair of groovy trousers and an opulent cropped jacket on the runway.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Ariella, 3, savored a drippy vanilla cone; a baby named Kaida licked a spoonful of chocolate, with help from her big brother, Bryant.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2025
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At least there’s a lot of blood, and all of it is the drippy orange-brown stuff that gorehounds have come to see as a mark of integrity rather than the bright red digital garbage that looks all too gross for a very different reason.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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He’s also invested his protagonist with a self-deprecating sense of humor that keeps his pessimism from veering into maudlin territory.—
Book Marks
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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In his lesser novels, the tragedies are maudlin and the jokes mere punch lines.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Objects and plants under the tree can be lightly speckled with the shiny drops of honeydew or heavily covered with sugary substance and appear as if covered in shellac.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Like clockwork, the sugary snack lobby made their case to keep their products nutrition-assistance approved.—
Audrey Fahlberg,
National Review,
13 July 2025
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“Moony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moony. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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