1
2
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of mush
Sargassum is washing up on South Florida beaches in mountainous amounts, rotting into a gag-worthy mush.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for mush
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
See All Example Sentences for mush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
Noun
-
Groundwater can reliably deliver 30 to 36 inches to a field of corn, ensuring robust yields for an ethanol plant or livestock.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
-
It is served with a side of orange, thyme, and olive oil caramel corn.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
-
The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
-
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
-
Every bucket, every rebound, every screen oozed difficulty, as if each player was covered in sludge.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
4 June 2026
-
The backlash was so extensive, Gutierrez ended up backtracking on the lucrative gig entirely, in one of the clearest signs yet that AI has become toxic sludge to much of the audience Amazon is trying to woo.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
There’s nonetheless a critical tweak built into the scene involving the uses of childhood sentimentality, and here, again, Spielberg suggests a self-awareness of the dangers of his practice, and the essential importance of having a virtuous idea system at the heart of such a drama.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
-
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal wasn't seeking any sentimentality for his return from elbow surgery.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Noun
-
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
-
To scale our recipe accordingly, pour in 3 3/4 ounces each of light rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin, along with 2 1/2 ounces sorghum or cane syrup (simple syrup works too), 2 ounces lime juice, and 2 ounces lemon juice.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
-
Mold-like residue buildup was found on the shelves and walls of a Coca-Cola beverage cooler and syrup residue buildup was found on the bottom shelf inside a cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
