as in sentimentality
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
prefers mindless action movies to the "mushiness" of romantic comedies
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Recent Examples of mushiness
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).
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushiness
Noun
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My old mommy used to say there’s a big difference between sentiment and sentimentality.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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The regional rap stars passing in and out latch onto the sentimentality.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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While leaders of the nature-study movement warned against sentimentalism and make-believe, young readers were delighted by such tales.—
Jessica George,
JSTOR Daily,
25 June 2025
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“Mushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushiness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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