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Recent Examples of twee
The bangs were definitely a holdover from my Zooey Deschanel/New Girl twee era.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
The ultra-fun Bicyclette Cookshop, where deliciously playful food in a contemporary, casual setting boasts clever surprises without feeling twee.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The trends of 2026 will capture the coming year’s vibes, just as the fingerstache summed up the obsession with hipster and twee culture in 2011.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
The ultra-fun Bicyclette Cookshop, where deliciously playful food in a contemporary, casual setting boasts clever surprises without feeling twee.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
The trends of 2026 will capture the coming year’s vibes, just as the fingerstache summed up the obsession with hipster and twee culture in 2011.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 11 Dec. 2025
Nestled on 30 private acres in the South Fork of Provo Canyon, the secluded property threads streams and waterfalls beneath stone bridges, across gentle knolls, and under low-hanging eaves, all hinting at a hobbit-house inspiration without ever tipping into twee fantasy.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twee
Adjective
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Paramylodon harlani was not like today’s cutesy tree sloths, drooping in the jungle canopy.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The transition from cutesy, overly frilly looks into something sleeker can boost their confidence and teach them valuable skills in dressing oneself in a way that honors their self-expression and changing sartorial needs.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sincerity never sounds saccharine in Ives’ hands.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even if Project Hail Mary at times leans into the sentiment to an almost saccharine degree, the movie’s natural sweetness is disarming.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Multitracked saxophones swarm over a pit of molten bass frequencies, slipping between sentimental consonance—you might momentarily be reminded of Vangelis’ Blade Runner score—and eerie discord.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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The church said the statues' monetary value may be relatively small, but their historical and sentimental significance is much greater.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The book’s final section, comprising a reunion at a funeral, could have been mawkish but instead is moving … A riveting tale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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The mawkish qualities of the story are out in full force — the whole thing is narrated by a now-aged Daniel, who relates this tragic tale to a gaggle of his grandkids — but Mike Tuviera’s flat direction fails to make use of what could have been a great visual and emotional canvas.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In its all-too-human view of life, this is, entertainingly, whatever the opposite of a cloying graduation speech is.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the jojoba oil gives it a light, inoffensive smell that’s heavenly to inhale compared to the strong, cloying scents of other men’s products.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In the way that Harrison looks to the Bible for models of relationships and drama, Cappa’s Haha, You Clowns looks to schmaltzy sitcoms and after school specials.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
18 Dec. 2025
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Its almost schmaltzy final notes are a brilliant companion to Coppola’s unforgettable ending.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Neighborhood/area Quiet Mayfair scores nil points for cool and trendy, but those wanting a chocolate-box vision of London full of elegant Georgian townhouses, refined restaurants, and Savile Row shops can get their full fix here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some Meyers loyalists might opt for The Holiday, with its fake chocolate-box cottage and rom-com clichés.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Good intentions — and handsome animation — aside, Forevergreen is ultimately too maudlin and moralistic to rank it much higher than this.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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As the whole business dragged on, the atmosphere started to seem less like a game show and more like the late-night Jerry Lewis telethons of the 1970s, in which a tired but pumped Lewis alternately griped at the audience, broke into maudlin emotion, or jumped up to welcome a new guest.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Twee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twee. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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