variants
also schmalz
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a schmaltzy television commercial featuring a photogenic, perfect family
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Recent Examples of schmaltz
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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Noun
The horror factor, however, takes a back seat when Ally and Jay share comically gratuitous moments of rom-com schmaltz.
—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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Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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The ‘pouf sentimental’ hairstyle was created by hairdresser Leonard Autie and debuted on the Duchesse de Chartres in 1774, famously adorned with 14 yards of gauze, figurines, a plate of cherries and a parrot.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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That is my favorite now because of sentimental reasons.—
Heran Mamo,
Billboard,
25 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
Adjective
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Driving Challenges tackle rock gardens, blind drop-offs, and water crossings where sloppy throttle work comes at a cost.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Thus far, the Wind Down delivers with its clean lines, deep cushions, and just-right balance of softness and structure that is far from sloppy—even with her young child is known to practice high dives and a somersaults or two.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Michigan State University provides instructions on creating traps for SWD by poking tiny holes into plastic containers and filling them with apple cider vinegar to lure the insects in, and placing a sticky card inside to capture them.—
Sophia Valchine,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
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But negotiations typically address work conditions and other issues besides compensation and this year’s talks were expected to include one particularly sticky point.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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“Schmaltz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltz. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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