soap opera

noun

Definition of soap operanext
as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the movie started out well, but quickly devolved into improbable soap opera

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Recent Examples of soap opera The objects of female desire—boy bands, teen idols, soap opera characters, suspiciously close hockey players—have always been subject to ridicule. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Alan Dysert, who portrayed the con man Sean Cudahy on the ABC soap opera All My Children, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Well, this royal soap opera shows no signs of concluding anytime soon. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026 In her 20s and 30s, Lewis had an acting career, appearing on the soap opera The Secret Storm and in many Broadway plays, before going back to school in her 40s to become a clinical psychologist. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for soap opera
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap opera
  1. sludge
  2. corn
Noun
  • The devolution of an image into melty sludge isn’t a new idea for book covers, but is used to great effect here.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Tanks full of radioactive sludge exposed him to at least 48 potentially hazardous chemicals.
    — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sludge
Noun
  • On the lawn, the floral team crafted a chapel in-the-round of corn stalks, grasses, and Spanish moss with guests seated in four quadrants around the center.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
  • If the sausage didn’t render enough fat, add up to 1/4 cup of corn or canola oil to the skillet before sautéing the mirepoix.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of corn

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