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as in sentimentalism
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
couldn't stand all the mush in the movie's romantic scenes
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Recent Examples of mush
The relationship between the ballsy lawyer Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and her family’s stoic, loyal, longtime ranch hand Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) always ran deeper than Yellowstone’s usual pulpy mush.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Sargassum is washing up on South Florida beaches in mountainous amounts, rotting into a gag-worthy mush.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.
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Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Fresh green beans are sturdy enough to hold their own through the whole cook without turning to mush.
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Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Sargassum is washing up on South Florida beaches in mountainous amounts, rotting into a gag-worthy mush.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
The reframe worked like a set of corrective lenses, sharpening sentimental mush into something with meaning and claws.
—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
Fresh green beans are sturdy enough to hold their own through the whole cook without turning to mush.
—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
Noun
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Grills aren’t only for cooking up burgers and hot dogs; they can also be used to add a rich smoky flavor to vegetables like corn, eggplant, peppers and more.
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The Hulitts are focused on reclaiming their acreage from the corn and soybeans that once grew there.
Noun
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The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.
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While leaders of the nature-study movement warned against sentimentalism and make-believe, young readers were delighted by such tales.
Noun
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.
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The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.
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So much of Jaeychino’s ethos is informed by the improbability of beating the odds, the sentimentality that comes with that, and the ability to flex on niggas when your tears dry up.
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Season four course-corrected somewhat, but its hard embrace of a bleeding-heart sentimentality around found families and the power of food smacked of self-importance.
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The best designs are mindful of factors like drainage to prevent mushiness and use materials that won’t cling to your soap (ceramic and silicone, for example).
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Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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There were several other syrups available, including the new pineapple, ginger, and vanilla options.
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“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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