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Recent Examples of twee
The twee etiquette of the period is putty in her hands.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Social media was flooded by images of Paddington Bear as a twee ferryman to Hades, leading the sovereign off the mortal coil.
—Leila Latif, Chron, 5 Nov. 2022
Sandy Liang and Coach showcased classic and twee versions—the latter opting for iconic styling with socks.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2022
What could have been twee and uninvolving is in fact heartwarming and enthralling.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Social media was flooded by images of Paddington Bear as a twee ferryman to Hades, leading the sovereign off the mortal coil.
—Leila Latif, Chron, 5 Nov. 2022
Sandy Liang and Coach showcased classic and twee versions—the latter opting for iconic styling with socks.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2022
What could have been twee and uninvolving is in fact heartwarming and enthralling.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twee
Adjective
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Krypto, who also sports a red cape but behaves like an undisciplined puppy-school reject, borders on cutesy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Generous Rooms, however, scream country-chic—dripping with rustic charm, from original beams to cutesy farmyard prints, deep soaking tubs, and exposed swathes of Cotswolds stone.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The color palettes popular after pandemic shutdowns were vivid, bright and almost saccharine.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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There is always the wide-brim sun hat, which brings a real level of drama and panache to every occasion—and can be subverted from its saccharine ways—just look at how Alessandro Michele paired his at Valentino with a pair of groovy trousers and an opulent cropped jacket on the runway.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
5 June 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
Adjective
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After a mawkish beginning, the play somewhat redeems itself through earned emotions and an ambiguous ending that begs discussion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, jailed and banned frequently, has never allowed his work to get mawkish.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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The black cherry note is rich and juicy without being cloying, and the bergamot and Calabrian lemon add this gorgeous sparkle that keeps things from getting too heavy.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
27 June 2025
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Unfortunately, everything else in this misadventure, from annoying love interests to cloying sidekicks, is a minecart going off the rails.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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The trains used here aren’t big – sometimes only two carriages — but the gentle trundle through soaring valleys and chocolate-box villages is what captures the heart.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Founded in the heart of the British countryside, the Cotswolds, an area that's famous for its chocolate-box villages and charming country pubs, is the British lifestyle brand Bamford.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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He’s also invested his protagonist with a self-deprecating sense of humor that keeps his pessimism from veering into maudlin territory.—
Book Marks
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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In his lesser novels, the tragedies are maudlin and the jokes mere punch lines.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The Island Pier juts 1,262 feet out from the sugary white sands of Florida’s Okaloosa Island, between Fort Walton Beach and Destin.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Similarly, Oklahoma’s request to remove junk food and sugary snacks from its SNAP mirrors what other states have done.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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“Twee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twee. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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