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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
Fresh ingredients like salads, raw eggs, and uncooked vegetables often become mush when defrosted.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Spraying or evenly pouring the mixture on your snow will slowly make the ice turn to a mush, making a slush easier to shovel.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for mush
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Spraying or evenly pouring the mixture on your snow will slowly make the ice turn to a mush, making a slush easier to shovel.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 26 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for mush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
Noun
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Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Along with corn and soybeans, for example, the Kalbachs produced hay, and tended to hogs and cattle.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
20 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
Noun
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Dancing with an old fave will be almost as exciting as getting a glimpse of the primordial riverbed, which is usually covered with sludge.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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That sentimentality makes all this nastiness more satisfying.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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This film refused to seek compassion through sentimentality.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 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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Even the Spotted Stone bar gets in on the eco action, utilizing all ingredients and minimizing waste (lemon and lime skins are processed and used to make homemade syrups for cocktails, for example).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Gin, dry vermouth, celery shrub and ginger syrup guarantee a cocktail that is balanced and refreshing.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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