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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
One of the employees at a liver mush plant in the Charlotte region was shot in the chest on the job, according to investigators in North Carolina.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
However, freezing temperatures or extended periods of frost will turn their leaves and stems to mush.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
He was put on a diet of mush and kept in a stall at night.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
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.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
However, freezing temperatures or extended periods of frost will turn their leaves and stems to mush.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
He was put on a diet of mush and kept in a stall at night.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
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.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
Noun
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Even accounting for the bonus additions like lettuce, corn tortillas, rice, tomatoes, and beans, these copycat recipes clock in at about half the price of my usual takeout order.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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The tacos, including a colorful vegetarian version studded with nobs of cauliflower, are served on some of the city’s best corn tortillas, some blushed with pink from beets or green from the soft steel of spinach.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 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
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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.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In response, Synagro started shedding some of its liquid sludge contracts, said Steve D'Agostino, Woonsocket's public works director.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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The tragedy is so unobstructed and there’s no wash of sentimentality over it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dunn, whose family roots trace back over 125 years and seven generations in Volusia County, feels a deep sense of sentimentality for local treasures.—
Colleen McNally Arnett,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 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
Noun
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Yes, real syrup is a bit pricer, but seeing the process gives a greater appreciation for and understanding of this slice of flavorful Americana.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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