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Recent Examples of schmaltz
At the heart of the kitchen is a spinning rotisserie loaded with chickens—whose drippings are used to make crisp, golden schmaltz potatoes.
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Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
Everyone wants to see the Sandman bring back the worst behavior of his iconic A–hole-in-one character, and even tempered with a bit of sentimental-dad schmaltz, the Gilmore-goes-wild act is still potent.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
But Diamond’s career — kind of like Phil Collins’ — has long been a mix of true talent and schmaltz.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Doerr, meanwhile, creates a tender kind of suspense, alive and surprising and hopeful without careening into schmaltz.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
Everyone wants to see the Sandman bring back the worst behavior of his iconic A–hole-in-one character, and even tempered with a bit of sentimental-dad schmaltz, the Gilmore-goes-wild act is still potent.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2025
But Diamond’s career — kind of like Phil Collins’ — has long been a mix of true talent and schmaltz.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Doerr, meanwhile, creates a tender kind of suspense, alive and surprising and hopeful without careening into schmaltz.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmaltz
Noun
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Examples of insoluble fiber in supplements include cellulose, corn bran, and lignins.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Think yellowtail Hamachi crudo in corn milk leche de tigre, ricotta cavatelli with braised beef and lion’s mane mushrooms and za’atar spice butternut squash.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The swimming pool was covered with leaves and sludge and algae.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This movie oozes style — and actual undead sludge, occasionally — along with Cody’s signature sense of humor.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Schmaltz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltz. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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