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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
letters in which his effusive declarations of love are interlaced with snatches of fruity poetry
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as in psychotic
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having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
dreaded spending the holidays with her husband's fruity relatives
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Recent Examples of fruity
Originally created in Venice, this cocktail combines prosecco with peach nectar or puree for a delightfully fruity drink.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2020
The fresh and fruity flavor of strawberries is a vibrant complement to lamb’s mild gaminess.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 6 May 2020
Worcestershire, for example, gives Bloody Marys their savory kick, while cranberry juice adds a bitter, fruity hint to a cosmopolitan.
—Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
Very ripe bananas are great for adding moisture and a subtle, fruity sweetness to baked goods.
—Saveur, 6 May 2020
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2020
The fresh and fruity flavor of strawberries is a vibrant complement to lamb’s mild gaminess.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 6 May 2020
Worcestershire, for example, gives Bloody Marys their savory kick, while cranberry juice adds a bitter, fruity hint to a cosmopolitan.
—Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
Very ripe bananas are great for adding moisture and a subtle, fruity sweetness to baked goods.
—Saveur, 6 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruity
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Left behind were a portrait of her grandmother, photographs of her family, jewelry, wardrobe and the less sentimental essentials of life, glasses for reading music, tax records, medicine, passports and car.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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As a pianist, Jarrett was like the soul brother of Rachmaninoff crossed with a sentimental free-jazz rhapsodist.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
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Concerns around sticky inflation and rising global tensions remain, and, what’s more, other growing threats such as the ballooning U.S. deficit, and the protectionist rhetoric around tariffs, have central banks around the world looking for alternatives.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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These insects end up being coated with a thick, sticky liquid that dries onto their bodies and serves to pollinate the flower.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
30 Mar. 2023
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Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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In the 24th minute, Mitchell senior captain Adam Naim, who had already been shown a yellow for dissent, was issued his second yellow for a sloppy tackle from behind and was sent off, forcing the Mustangs to play a man down for the rest of the match.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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Support for the deregulated environment in which sloppy protocols lead to numerous mistakes?—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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If passed, all sugary beverages such as soda, sports drinks, and energy drinks, will contain a 2-cents-per-ounce tax.—
Rebecca Pryor,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
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In a new study, scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research gave mice the option to eat sugary snacks after a meal.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
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“Fruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruity. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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