as in moralizing
marked by or given to preaching moral values
the students rolled their eyes as their principal launched into another preachy lecture about behavior at the prom
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Recent Examples of preachy
Environmental storytelling is often dismissed by some as overly preachy and pat.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Such preachy, doctrinaire, often repellant art may be made to draw attention to this or that social issue, but it is surely not produced to entertain.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
But in practice, that has meant coming off as stiff, preachy, and painfully out of touch.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The narrative has its share of tonal inconsistencies that can make the film feel quite preachy.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
Such preachy, doctrinaire, often repellant art may be made to draw attention to this or that social issue, but it is surely not produced to entertain.
—Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
But in practice, that has meant coming off as stiff, preachy, and painfully out of touch.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
The narrative has its share of tonal inconsistencies that can make the film feel quite preachy.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preachy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for preachy
Adjective
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Those on the left must recognize that their moralistic zeal and narrowing of intellectual discourse have turned educational and cultural institutions into engines of alienation, not trust.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Aster isn’t merely mocking them; his real point is that moralistic self-righteousness has become a kind of addiction in America.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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This is, in large part, a refreshing break from the didactic tone of so many crime shows, although Frank does leave some compelling ideas insufficiently examined.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 May 2025
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In the wrong hands, this could be too didactic and clumsy, but it’s deftly executed, and the integration of songs, drama, and dance is seamless—and often stunning.—
Daniel Dylan Wray,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2025
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“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachy. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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