variants or spooney

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoony
Adjective
  • Her voice unleashes a sentimental whirlpool of longing, betrayal, and post-breakup rage without a hint of irony.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
  • At the time, the New York Giants star posted a sentimental social media tribute in honor of the occasion.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 25 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
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
  • Over time, all that bouncing around with wet clothing causes dryer balls to become matted, felted, and stiff.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The length will also keep most of your outfit dry, ideally for particularly wet days.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Spoony.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoony. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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