Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for novelettish
Adjective
  • Additionally, the New Moon squares Jupiter in Cancer, expanding our sentimental and passionate horizons.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
  • As Crane hints, Brooke’s take on the eighteenth-century sentimental romance would be a controversial selection as Canada’s first.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Chelsea occasionally bypassed the press with Gusto, a right-back playing in midfield, and captain Reece James interchanging positions, but were not helped by sloppy moments.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Or that fixing problems like their sloppy first-quarter defense and stagnant run game — at least for one week — gives reason to believe their floor and ceiling will rise higher as the season progresses.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Blot wet spills instead of rubbing, and vacuum crumbs and dirt, which can be abrasive and weaken fibers, become ground into the carpet, and cause a sticky residue if left for too long.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The bee mushroom, which is hairy and striped like a bee, turns Mario into bee Mario, who can fly and climb on sticky honey walls.
    Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Novelettish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/novelettish. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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