MUSH Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

mush

noun

ˈməsh

Definition of mush

as in corn

something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental an opera that is pure mush

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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. — 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 Many people don’t, perhaps scarred by childhood meals of sulphurous Brussels sprouts, green beans cooked to a gray paste or peas reduced to mush. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for mush

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush

Noun

The tequila shrimp empanadas disappear quickly, while the huitlacoche quesadilla folds Oaxaca cheese, mushrooms, roasted corn, and salsa macha crema into something deeper and earthier than most Midtown menus bother attempting.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
There are grilled or sautéed shrimp dishes, a crispy tilapia served with potato chips, and of course, their shrimp boil with corn, potatoes and sausage in a garlic butter or spicy sauce.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

Definition of corn

Noun

But the real key to the magic is that frenetic tone — the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray’s brother Dave Davies slashed his amp’s speaker with a razor.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Inline water filters can be installed and are widely used to trap dirt, debris, and sludge.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Definition of sludge

Noun

More likely, though, Brown said Jefferson’s stockpiling of gloves reflects his sentimentality toward his wife and possibly other women in the family.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
And what ensues is an hour and a half of aimless, frictionless, inert, and cloying sentimentality without purpose.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Definition of sentimentality

Noun

The team can point you toward one of their mocktails, including the faux fashion with nonalcoholic Lyre’s tequila, Angostura bitters and demerara syrup.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Add bourbon, lemon, ginger syrup, and bitters, and shake for six to eight seconds.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 4 July 2026