Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelettish
Adjective
  • Paula also shared another angle of the cast singalong to her 1997 single, a particularly sentimental moment for the handful of fans who got to take in the one-night-only charity event.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Art that truly centres girlhood, meanwhile, had too often been dismissed as sentimental or lacking intellectual rigor.
    Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • An overstuffed tracklist and slightly sloppy sequencing prevent the record from fully realizing its potential, but over the course of an hour-plus, Cardi sufficiently reminds us why the crown was hers to return for in the first place.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Demonstrate the discipline necessary to eliminate sloppy turnovers and other careless plays, like the penalties.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Qau will feature a cocktail program as well as seasonal and pantry products like mooncakes, Tết sticky rice cakes, saté paste, kaya jam and dessert kits.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The sticky, toxic by-product of renewable energy production has haunted the industry for decades, causing headaches for engineers and researchers alike.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Novelettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelettish. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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