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schmaltz

noun

variants: also schmalz

Synonyms and Antonyms of schmaltz

something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental

the love song was a typical example of overproduced schmaltz

Synonyms of schmaltz

corn, goo, mush, sludge, slush, soap opera, sorghum

Words Related to schmaltz

claptrap, drivel, rubbish, tripe

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