schmaltzy

adjective

Definition of schmaltzynext
as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way a schmaltzy television commercial featuring a photogenic, perfect family

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for schmaltzy
  1. sentimental
  2. sloppy
  3. sticky
Adjective
  • These channels, which come from all over the world, are like that, but without the sentimental backstories.
    Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The sentimental montage began with a clip of Jenn, 26, crying while confronting her ex-fiancé Devin Strader at the After the Final Rose ceremony.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sentimental
Adjective
  • In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That’s one of the lessons these Rams, especially the younger ones, can take away from this sloppy experience.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of sloppy
Adjective
  • Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • To avoid a potentially sticky situation, go with one of these six leak-free options.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of sticky
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“Schmaltzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltzy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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