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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a sappy letter filled with silly romantic clichés
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a sappy plan to try to get her divorced parents back together again
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Recent Examples of sappy
Everything about the plot is saccharine-sweet, of course, but there is something strangely motivational about watching these lovebirds refuse to let life get in the way of their inevitably sappy reunion.
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s sappy but sweet stuff, arriving at a time when so much of the human project seems bent toward cruelty and annihilation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Derek has been feeling just as blissfully sappy.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Earnest, sappy, Burtonesque, silly.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s sappy but sweet stuff, arriving at a time when so much of the human project seems bent toward cruelty and annihilation.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Derek has been feeling just as blissfully sappy.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Earnest, sappy, Burtonesque, silly.
—Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sappy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sappy
Adjective
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Welsh has a distinct desire to stay away from sappy and sentimental, too tidy for such a messy story.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In April, don’t miss the rollout of Mother’s Day cards, from funny and quirky to sweet and sentimental.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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How could something that started off so silly suddenly turn harrowingly lethal?—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Crowds of bird fans carrying smartphones and cameras are craning daily for a look at its silly walk, while mostly maintaining a respectful distance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As the smell intensified, Lina crossed to the front door of her apartment, undid the lock, and yanked the sticky door open.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Keep an eye out for popcorn flowers, yarrow, goldfields, mustard and sticky monkey-flowers.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And then the second one is grassroots and bottom up and the local solutions to this thing that is a stupid business model.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2026
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Allowing one nine years of eligibility is just stupid.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Ludvig Aberg swapped out some sloppy mistakes at the Masters with pure iron play at Harbour Town in warm, swirling wind that produced an 8-under 63 for a one-shot lead Thursday in the RBC Heritage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Needing a win to clinch a postseason berth for the first time since 2018, the Ducks lost a sloppy 4-3 overtime decision to the Vancouver Canucks, the NHL’s worst team, leaving them a point shy of the playoffs with two games to play.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Don’t be afraid to look foolish in pursuit of bliss!—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This could be the last straw for refiners foolish enough to remain here.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tongue-in-cheek and gleefully gory remake of a 1980s action fantasy is here for those needing some absurd escapism.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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That push-and-pull is central to the show, which balances absurd, high-concept comedy with sharp emotional stakes.—
Sarah Rodman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Close bag, then, using a rolling pin, gently pound asparagus until some pieces are broken up and some remain intact (don’t go too crazy).—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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This was hooping of the highest order, quite possibly the best game of the NBA season if not the craziest.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Sappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sappy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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