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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
What’s the sappy, milky stuff that comes out of specific leaves in Florida that would be on the characters’ skin?
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 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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Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sappy
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Provincial Bavarian and British ethno-sentimental varieties come easily to mind, and in the twenty-first century, American exports of material culture will likely be overtaken worldwide by Chinese trinkets in the style of Temu-Rococo.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Last year, Dannielynn made headlines for a more sentimental fashion moment at the same event.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Not bad for a silly movie about killer worms from outer space.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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The idea seemed silly at first — who would be interested in a bean box subscription?—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok has warned the combination of tariffs, sticky inflation, and slowing growth can create a stagflation-like setup, one that would be hostile to both markets and consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran — theyr’e not stupid.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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That was celebrated by the lefties as liberation, or something stupid like that.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The Marlins were sloppy early, committing two fielding errors (by left fielder Stowers and pitcher Anthony Bender).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Now, that doesn’t excuse Amad’s extremely sloppy pass, straight to Dominik Szoboszlai, who ran through unchecked to score.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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When a Republican says something foolish, network anchors react like a gator just crawled into the studio wearing a MAGA hat.—
Larry Clifton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Still absurd to the average person, but a far cry from what Biles paid.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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As paranoia festers and absurd regulations tighten their grip, suspicion replaces love, and truth itself begins to warp.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The last few weeks of March were crazy, a flurry of behind-the-scenes discussions with current players and representatives of future ones.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Of course the bidding went crazy.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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“Sappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sappy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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