schmaltzy

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Recent Examples of schmaltzy Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmaltzy
Adjective
  • Additionally, the New Moon squares Jupiter in Cancer, expanding our sentimental and passionate horizons.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
  • As Crane hints, Brooke’s take on the eighteenth-century sentimental romance would be a controversial selection as Canada’s first.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Skin-tight is out, baggy is in, and these buttery-soft pieces prove that comfort doesn’t have to equal sloppy.
    Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These records aren’t sloppy mistakes—they’re the default behavior of most agentic AI systems.
    Keivan Navaie, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Cabana’s greasy floor was sticky under her bare feet.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The fruit flies are attracted to them and get stuck on the sticky glue.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Schmaltzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltzy. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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