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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
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.
—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
Straight out of the box, this extra-toasty cereal seems too sweet, but a splash of milk tames the sugar, and the squares don’t dissolve into mush in a bowl with milk.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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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.
—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
Straight out of the box, this extra-toasty cereal seems too sweet, but a splash of milk tames the sugar, and the squares don’t dissolve into mush in a bowl with milk.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
Noun
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This high-corn composition lays the foundation for a sweet, approachable profile, while the modest rye content adds a measured spice that never overwhelms.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Parsley flowers attract the predatory insects that feed on corn pests, helping to protect your crop.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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McBride is less interested in exploring another motivation for saving locks of hair: the particular sentimentalism that made people cherish the hair of loved ones, especially those who had died, or of honored forebears.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Ironically, the onslaught of AI sludge reshaping the look and feel of life online today has been steadily compelling some viewers to embrace exploring last century’s cinema in the real world.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Brine is a super-concentrated, suffocating saltwater sludge, which kills marine life.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Spinella shucks off sentimentality, always showing us Con’s offhand humor and sometimes nervous, defensive rambling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Anyone who has spoken at a funeral can appreciate the delicate balance of honesty and sentimentality in effect on Hold Onto Me Infinity, a pop album about grief.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Noun
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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).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Port cask influence shines through with massive notes of stone fruit, peach syrup, and ripe plum, backed by classic pot still spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The inspector found a bottle with moldy syrup, mold on the ceiling of the ice machine, maggots under one of the sinks and fruit flies under the cabinet in the coffee area.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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