as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a dog calendar that features the animals in cutesy, chocolate-box poses and robs them of their dignity
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Recent Examples of chocolate-box
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.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
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
This chocolate-box Swiss village, perched on a shelf of rock some 1,200 meters above sea level, is located deep within the Lauterbrunnen Valley and—to put it mildly—requires a little effort to reach.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
The trains used here aren’t big—sometimes only two carriages—but the gentle trundle through sweeping valleys and chocolate-box villages is what captures the heart.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 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
With its honey-colored stone, lush greenery and chocolate-box villages, tis 800 square-mile haven is home to a slew of celebrities, including David and Victoria Beckham, music mogul Simon Cowell and supermodel Kate Moss.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
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
This chocolate-box Swiss village, perched on a shelf of rock some 1,200 meters above sea level, is located deep within the Lauterbrunnen Valley and—to put it mildly—requires a little effort to reach.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025
The trains used here aren’t big—sometimes only two carriages—but the gentle trundle through sweeping valleys and chocolate-box villages is what captures the heart.
—James March, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 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
With its honey-colored stone, lush greenery and chocolate-box villages, tis 800 square-mile haven is home to a slew of celebrities, including David and Victoria Beckham, music mogul Simon Cowell and supermodel Kate Moss.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 21 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocolate-box
Adjective
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From the runways of New York Bridal Fashion Week to the collections presented at Barcelona Bridal Week, crochet emerged as a key trend, speaking to brides’ growing desire to wear gowns with a sentimental touch made to last long after the wedding.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Looking back, so much of the show already feels like a dreamlike, sentimental memory of an entertainment world that may never have fully existed in the first place.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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But the offensive onslaught was equally reflective of a third consecutive sloppy defensive performance from the Sky.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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The first half had the feel of watching Jesus’ testimonial, as generous team-mates and sloppy Palace defenders conspired to grant him a series of goalscoring opportunities.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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But when rains fall heavily between November and April, sticky clay soils make traveling around it tricky.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One non-stick skillet for delicate foods (eggs, omelets, fish) and sticky batters (pancakes).—
Ryan Brennan
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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“Chocolate-box.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocolate-box. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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