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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1
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a mushy love story
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2
as in soft
giving easily to the touch
mushy fruit that was obviously overripe
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Recent Examples of mushiness
Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The delicate protein will begin to break down and may turn mushy if the fish soaks too long, especially in a marinade that's acidic, like this one is.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
The resulting mix is a ball of slush just solid enough to stay together, but definitely mushier than, say, a hailstone; picture a wet snowball.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
When the ice melts, the land turns incredibly mushy.
—Jim Huylebroek, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
The delicate protein will begin to break down and may turn mushy if the fish soaks too long, especially in a marinade that's acidic, like this one is.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Never submerge in water to wash them because mushrooms absorb like a sponge and become mushy.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
The resulting mix is a ball of slush just solid enough to stay together, but definitely mushier than, say, a hailstone; picture a wet snowball.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mushiness
Noun
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With that goal in mind, there is simply no room for sentimentality.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
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Creating character is not among Murphy and Robertson’s strengths, and their pivot to awkward sentimentality throws the whole negotiation into disarray.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Whether preserving the original design (like Adrienne Bailon in 2019) or creatively recycling it (as Troian Bellisario did at the 2020 Golden Globes), these sentimental pieces are finding new life.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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While the highlight of the weekend is usually the Dragon Boat Races — which have drawn competitors and crowds since 1991 — the sentimental favorite is the water lantern release onto the lake.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Some risk factors for babies include sleeping on their side or stomach, sharing a bed with a parent or caregiver, using soft bedding or bumper pads and sleeping on an incline.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The all-in-one outfit, which comes in 17 colors, is made out of a soft material that has a bit of stretch.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The moment when Sean soothes Laszlo’s fears of losing his best human buddy by telling him that the fear of dying just makes every living moment more special — something else a centuries-old vampire wouldn’t understand — tiptoes right up to the edge of sentimentalism.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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King’s honeyed voiceover begins the film with a kind of sentimentalism about childhood and its innocence.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
4 July 2024
Adjective
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other members of the U.S. central bank are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday, trying to chart a path where the U.S. can avoid both a recession and sticky inflation.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
6 May 2025
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Relevance is a particularly sticky word, one that lacks nuance.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Theo Wargo / FilmMagic 3d ago / 3:34 PM PDT Share Zendaya spotted on red carpet Viola Flowers Zendaya has arrived in an all-white suit with floppy white hat and a small, silver snake detail on the upper back of the suit jacket.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
6 May 2025
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Zendaya arrived in the definition of tailored with an all-white suit and matching white floppy hat.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Sinner won a bizarre semifinal in his first tournament back from a three-month doping ban, while Alcaraz triumphed in a sloppy duel.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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State police said the issue was overblown as an independent report for Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration stated that the controversy was largely a problem of sloppy record-keeping, mistakes, and lack of training — and not intentional misconduct.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The dessert is spongy, soft, buttery, and delectable.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The film splinters the mind as pitilessly as previous Cronenberg movies went to work on the fragile, spongy body. 16.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Mushiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mushiness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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