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Recent Examples of schmaltz
The horror factor, however, takes a back seat when Ally and Jay share comically gratuitous moments of rom-com schmaltz.
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Or whatever the fat, the combination of oil and the schmaltz at that point, would float up.
—Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
Forever, Michael has some funky, feisty music, but it’s ultimately overpowered by schmaltz.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
The family drama peppered through the film leans too earnest, leading to an ending that pours on the schmaltz way too hard.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
Or whatever the fat, the combination of oil and the schmaltz at that point, would float up.
—Bon Appétit, 22 Jan. 2025
Forever, Michael has some funky, feisty music, but it’s ultimately overpowered by schmaltz.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 16 Jan. 2025
The family drama peppered through the film leans too earnest, leading to an ending that pours on the schmaltz way too hard.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmaltz
Noun
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There were torrential rains in Italy's north on Monday and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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In one video shared in April, taken deep inside a large karst cave, manure could be seen pouring through holes in the ceiling, forming sludge pools while staining the white stalactites black.—
Karla Cripps,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Here’s a recipe for Christina Tosi’s cinnamon buns with brown sugar goo.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Unlike liquid sanitizer, wipes won't leak in your bag, which means no surprise goo on your stuff.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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“Schmaltz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltz. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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