schmaltz

variants also schmalz
as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the love song was a typical example of overproduced schmaltz

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Recent Examples of schmaltz 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 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 See All Example Sentences for schmaltz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmaltz
Noun
  • The standard provided improved protection for modern gasoline engines, including requirements for Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI), timing chain wear, and better piston deposit and sludge control.
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The wastewater exits the home into the septic tank, where solids settle to the bottom of the tank to form a sludge layer, and the lighter waste forms a scum layer that floats at the top.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In one, the kitten sits by a backyard swimming pool full of rainbow goo.
    John Ruwitch, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
  • On August 17, the agency posted a photo on social media of someone holding what appears to be a large ball of gelatinous goo.
    Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Schmaltz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltz. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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