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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
Beating the switch Often times last season, the Knicks’ offense would turn to mush when the opposing team put a center on Josh Hart and a more athletic forward or guard on Karl-Anthony Towns.
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The picture looks pleasing in a dim room and holds shadow detail in darker scenes, so movies don’t turn into mush.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The term was shorthand for spending too much time online and letting your brain turn to mush.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Scientists have finally traced the deadly marine outbreak that wiped out billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast, stretching from Alaska all the way to Mexico, to a stealthy bacterial pathogen that turned these vibrant ocean creatures to mush.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The picture looks pleasing in a dim room and holds shadow detail in darker scenes, so movies don’t turn into mush.
—PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
The term was shorthand for spending too much time online and letting your brain turn to mush.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Scientists have finally traced the deadly marine outbreak that wiped out billions of sea stars along the Pacific coast, stretching from Alaska all the way to Mexico, to a stealthy bacterial pathogen that turned these vibrant ocean creatures to mush.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
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Menus across the resort will continue to evolve, but early standouts at El Bembé, a concept inspired by the food kiosks that dot Puerto Rico’s beaches, include octopus tostones and sorullitos de maíz (corn fritters) topped with a savory cheese sauce straight from Rosado’s grandmother’s recipe book.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Farming ran deep in Dee’s family, who had worked the fertile land of southeastern Michigan since 1831, raising dairy cattle and growing wheat, corn and soy.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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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
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In 2013 Coogan cofounded the buzzy nutrient-sludge-for-workaholics company Soylent.—
Julia Black,
Vanity Fair,
8 Jan. 2026
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Many of the crude deposits are in the form of a heavy sludge, which is difficult to extract and refine.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
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Much of Hurry Up Tomorrow sees the Weeknd trying to make peace with his transformation—wrestling with the old habits that haunt him, watching his legacy slip away, recognizing the limits of hedonism, navigating nostalgia and sentimentality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Taurus’s affinity with sentimentality and enduring love will draw them to this magical story that transcends lifetimes and generations for these soulmates to unite.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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This includes interactive food, like cozy at-home cafés featuring signature lattes, homemade syrups, stoneware mugs, and soft jazz playlists.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Burnet Road location serves Blue Euphoria (blueberry lavender lemonade) and Rasp-putin (raspberry syrup, lemon and ginger beer), while Cedar Park features Lavender Ball Drop (lavender, lemon and grapefruit) and Pomegranate Lime Fizz.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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