twee

chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of twee This offends me on many levels, not least the deployment of the twee word fancy. Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 8 Dec. 2022 The twee etiquette of the period is putty in her hands. 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 See All Example Sentences for twee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for twee
Adjective
  • For the uninitiated, the Moomins are cutesy, hippo-like trolls that get into fairy tale adventures.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Just about everyone gets a little pat on the head from ESPN for a big home weekend, but cutesy wannabes don’t get featured on the road.
    Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But the duo eventually decided to move back to Shanghai to realize their creative vision — building a fantasy of a strong female character with a penchant for saccharine dresses.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The sweetness was subtle, not saccharine.
    Aisha Muharrar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This custom matchbox is a thoughtful gift that’s both sentimental and practical.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • For generations past, photo albums were the best way to keep memories organized, safe, and ready for sentimental viewing.
    Architectural Digest, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • The cloying missive goes on to explain that Google didn't really want to ban all those accounts, but Biden administration officials just kept asking.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Sweet but not cloying, figs can go from breakfast to dinner to dessert without so much as a costume change.
    Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Blending Bavarian charm with the chocolate-box appeal of the English countryside, The Six Bells’ inspiration lies firmly across the Atlantic, where characterful cottages and rural retreats have long mastered the art of the tucked-away, nostalgic nook.
    Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The opening chapter, set on Christmas Eve, offers a domestic scene as chocolate-box pretty as the town’s topography.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In the season’s back half, neither its overloading of vile desecrations nor maudlin sentimentality adds anything that Monster hadn’t already established four episodes ago.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
  • While such a scenario sounds potentially maudlin and manipulative, Lucero — who wrote the film from a personal place — never allows that to happen by making the characters complex and flawed, and laboring under real-life issues.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Twee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twee. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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