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 dirty vegan takes a different kick, with kale noodles in a savory, creamy vegan broth topped with corn, steamed tofu, rolled tofu skin, sliced green onions and seasonal vegetables.

— Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Elburn resident Dave Burroughs was charged with overseeing the task of boiling the corn at the fest.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of corn

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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

The whiskey has a deeply layered palate that is vibrant even with mature notes of oak and tannin, along with flavors like dark chocolate, cherry syrup, black pepper, cinnamon, hot honey, and tobacco.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 July 2026
Taste and adjust the syrup, bitters, or water by the teaspoonful if desired, then chill.

— Al Culliton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026