as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a maudlin movie about a lovable tramp
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Recent Examples of maudlin
These revelations set the stage for six maudlin seasons of love and loss across multiple timelines.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Though at times the plot can feel a tad tidy, the sight of a few seams doesn’t take away from this funny and poignant, bittersweet and moving — yet never maudlin — debut.
—Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
High points like these helped keep Better Man in my good graces even as the second half dips into excessively maudlin territory, as Williams wrestles with the strictures of fame.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
The slow softening of the film’s central, cross-cultural, cross-generational relationship could veer into maudlin territory if not for the gracefully restrained performances of Demuria and Dreyden — the latter in his final screen appearance before his death last year.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Though at times the plot can feel a tad tidy, the sight of a few seams doesn’t take away from this funny and poignant, bittersweet and moving — yet never maudlin — debut.
—Isaac Fitzgerald, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
High points like these helped keep Better Man in my good graces even as the second half dips into excessively maudlin territory, as Williams wrestles with the strictures of fame.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
The slow softening of the film’s central, cross-cultural, cross-generational relationship could veer into maudlin territory if not for the gracefully restrained performances of Demuria and Dreyden — the latter in his final screen appearance before his death last year.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maudlin
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Had the veteran made sloppy errors or been at blame for any goals conceded, Farke would have been left with nowhere else to turn.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During Nebraska’s run, Cardenas endured an uncharacteristic sloppy spell, turning over the ball six times in the first half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The telltale signs range from sticky, clammy skin to having moisture on your windows and walls.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Maudlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maudlin. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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