as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
the movie was funny, but it had a saccharine ending in which everyone lives happily ever after
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as in sentimentality
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
the film veers into saccharinity as soon as the cute child star appears on screen
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Recent Examples of saccharine
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The fact that the series now has a budget to license Top 40 hits is notable, but its core library of hyper-generic songs remains part of the allure—the saccharine soundscapes that keep Love Is Blind delightfully absurd.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
But beyond the show’s saccharine presentation and countless platters of crudités, Markle does give a little insight into her present day as well as what lies ahead with the imminent launch of her new lifestyle brand, As Ever.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Still, this intel isn't enough to send street-smart Ronnie running for the hills, as this saccharine tale ends with enough toxic positivity to poison an apple.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
When a seeming Good Samaritan character shows up—like Alice, heard only through the phone— our hackles are instantly raised — how can a voice so saccharine conjure so much fright?
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
The fact that the series now has a budget to license Top 40 hits is notable, but its core library of hyper-generic songs remains part of the allure—the saccharine soundscapes that keep Love Is Blind delightfully absurd.
—Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2025
But beyond the show’s saccharine presentation and countless platters of crudités, Markle does give a little insight into her present day as well as what lies ahead with the imminent launch of her new lifestyle brand, As Ever.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Still, this intel isn't enough to send street-smart Ronnie running for the hills, as this saccharine tale ends with enough toxic positivity to poison an apple.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saccharine
Adjective
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After some sentimental speeches, Bracco and Macli exchanged rings.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sentimental old-school racer who now sees his legacy not just in trophies, but in the people holding his hand in Victory Lane.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For a lot of Black dads, specifically those of a certain generation, life dealt them an unfairly tough hand, leaving them in a constant state of survival where feelings and sentimentality could be the difference between life and death.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
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Creating character is not among Murphy and Robertson’s strengths, and their pivot to awkward sentimentality throws the whole negotiation into disarray.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
17 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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The moment when Sean soothes Laszlo’s fears of losing his best human buddy by telling him that the fear of dying just makes every living moment more special — something else a centuries-old vampire wouldn’t understand — tiptoes right up to the edge of sentimentalism.—
Katie Rife,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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King’s honeyed voiceover begins the film with a kind of sentimentalism about childhood and its innocence.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
4 July 2024
Adjective
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The Trump administration has been accused of being sloppy in selecting its targets for arrest and deportation, with critics accusing them of relying on tattoo symbols and clothing to make their allegations of gang affiliation.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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Given publicly available information and pages of corrections Tyler provided to the reporters, the editorial board’s commentary is at best sloppy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Saccharine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saccharine. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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