as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a maudlin movie about a lovable tramp
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Recent Examples of maudlin
Not wanting to be maudlin, Morrison sometimes comes off as shallow.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s not to say the script was particularly maudlin.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Perhaps if the focus was solely on the loss of Rubens — a beloved father and husband who was moved by his conscience to help the opponents of the regime in secret — the hue of nostalgia that drenches the movie would become maudlin.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
The Land of Steady Habits could be another maudlin look at a rich man’s midlife crisis, but writer and director Nicole Holofcener—adapting Ted Thompson’s novel of the same name—keeps the lead on the hook for his own downfall while infusing Anders’ journey with dark humor and a strange warmth.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
That’s not to say the script was particularly maudlin.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 Sep. 2024
Perhaps if the focus was solely on the loss of Rubens — a beloved father and husband who was moved by his conscience to help the opponents of the regime in secret — the hue of nostalgia that drenches the movie would become maudlin.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
The Land of Steady Habits could be another maudlin look at a rich man’s midlife crisis, but writer and director Nicole Holofcener—adapting Ted Thompson’s novel of the same name—keeps the lead on the hook for his own downfall while infusing Anders’ journey with dark humor and a strange warmth.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maudlin
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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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The word out of Arizona is that Kingsbury’s Cardinals teams were too often sloppy and undisciplined and that his full-team leadership skills and oversight have been lacking.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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In the unreliable reality the older Owen inhabits, his favorite childhood show was in fact silly, sloppy, and decidedly low-stakes.Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
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Concerns about the shape of the U.K. economy are mounting, with investors and businesses taking note of new fiscal policies that will see taxes and business costs rise, as well as weak economic data prints out of Britain and sticky inflation.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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The streak-free formula with coconut oil and lavender essential oil blend wiped the sticky mess away in less than a minute.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Maudlin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maudlin. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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