as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
the cloying sentiments of so many Mother's Day cards
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Recent Examples of cloying
Sarah Jones, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
But previous attempts at no-alcohol beers by major brewers had resulted in drinks that tasted burned or cooked, or had a cloying aftertaste, and which lacked the heady aroma of real beer.
—Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Six-word review: Fruity — but not cloying — refreshing spritzer.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Although more intricate and worked than previous collections, the pieces reflect a coherent design evolution that results in an innovative aesthetic that’s never cloying.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
Its readability owes much to Williams and his prose, which is lyrical but not cloying, and to his storytelling, which is propulsive without sacrificing character development or narrative tension.
—Sarah Jones, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
But previous attempts at no-alcohol beers by major brewers had resulted in drinks that tasted burned or cooked, or had a cloying aftertaste, and which lacked the heady aroma of real beer.
—Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Six-word review: Fruity — but not cloying — refreshing spritzer.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Although more intricate and worked than previous collections, the pieces reflect a coherent design evolution that results in an innovative aesthetic that’s never cloying.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloying
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John Lennon's sons Sean Ono Lennon and Julian Lennon recently spent some time together in a sentimental place.Gil Macias, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Although perceived as a vindictive album, Reputation is also a sentimental one, with its fair share of love songs.Lolita Mang, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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As a general rule, metal is best for sticky foods, as well as searing and deglazing.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tree Sap Live Christmas trees can leave behind sticky sap residue on carpets and clothing.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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In this regard, open-sourcing code was seen as the first step to alleviating this bottleneck, followed by efforts to make data and reasoning processes transparent.Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Start saving early Love’s advice for parents who do want to spend some extra money on their kids during the holidays while alleviating the financial strain is to plan ahead.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Their puck play was sloppy, their penalty kill was awful and they got consistently outworked by the Canadiens.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Another failed sloppy takedown briefly put Covington on the ground.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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So, for any serious athlete, the Pro Plus is a great choice for relieving deep muscle aches and knots.Cai Cramer, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The series quickly grew from there, evolving Nikki’s wardrobe options, putting her in heated competition with other stylists, and adding expansive storylines that blended saccharine fantasy with surprisingly dark themes.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Cloying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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