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Recent Examples of twee
The twee etiquette of the period is putty in her hands.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Social media was flooded by images of Paddington Bear as a twee ferryman to Hades, leading the sovereign off the mortal coil.
—Leila Latif, Chron, 5 Nov. 2022
Sandy Liang and Coach showcased classic and twee versions—the latter opting for iconic styling with socks.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2022
What could have been twee and uninvolving is in fact heartwarming and enthralling.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Social media was flooded by images of Paddington Bear as a twee ferryman to Hades, leading the sovereign off the mortal coil.
—Leila Latif, Chron, 5 Nov. 2022
Sandy Liang and Coach showcased classic and twee versions—the latter opting for iconic styling with socks.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2022
What could have been twee and uninvolving is in fact heartwarming and enthralling.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twee
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Feathers tends to wear cutesy disguises, but comes across as a surprisingly sinister creature who is always observing.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement More gift guides Lifestyle 18 tiny stocking stuffers that have big California energy Nov. 3, 2024 15 gifts for L.A. gardeners and plant parents of all levels Many cutesy, ‘have-to-have’ garden gifts serve little real purpose.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Either way, there is a better way to sip a creamy alcoholic drink that actually tastes like something without having to resort to saccharine premade nog.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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There are no saccharine bursts of motherly love to soften her portrayal — Button mostly remains a burden.Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
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Some 12,000 structures — buildings and cars — have been destroyed so far, and with them many tons of property of all levels of sentimental meaning.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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The paintings are far from sentimental keepsakes and instead often tell stories of similar loss and tragedy experienced by others, including the children depicted, who sometimes died young, or went on to live troubled lives.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Co-directed with Jewish Israeli filmmaker Yaron Shani, the movie paints a subtle picture of a society split along fissures religious, political, cultural, and economic, without ever chiding his characters or dipping into mawkish sentimentality.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024
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And the hints for today’s groups are: Yellow group — leader or main thing Green group — these can be prickly Blue group — mawkish movies, perhaps Purple group — these have a limit, some might say What Are Today’s Connections Groups?Kris Holt, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Thick, deeply flavorful and less cloying than the original, this vegan rendition ($9) uses Shields’s date crystals, chewy pieces of fresh date, soy ice cream and banana.Freda Moon, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Try a Rice Krispie Treat with sesame and brown butter paired with a Brut-style Champagne — the acidity of the Champagne will cut through the cloying sweetness.Jillian Dara, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
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The song feels all the more maudlin when Lily’s father kicks her door in and throws Atlas to the ground, nearly beating him to death.Coleman Spilde, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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Long noodles signify longevity, chewy rice balls stuffed with sugary paste represent sweetness, and whole fish foreshadows abundance in the year ahead.Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks.Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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Paul is Roy, the prickly guy whose sarcastic exterior hides a soppy desire to be loved.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The song is saccharine, soppy, and tongue-in-cheek, like all of Redd Kross’ best power pop songs.Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
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“Twee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twee. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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