as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
the movie was funny, but it had a saccharine ending in which everyone lives happily ever after
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of saccharine
Seemingly unconcerned with pursuing cinematic excellence, Freiburger wraps up the tale in utterly saccharine fashion and avoids engaging with the topic’s more challenging political nuances.
—
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Celebrities are trading the saccharine styles in for something more masculine, more businesslike: neckties.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
But today, the saccharine days of corn sweeteners, like those produced by ADM, may be under siege.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 10 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot of whimsy, but the cuteness is intertwined with tough stuff, too difficult to be saccharine.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for saccharine
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Celebrities are trading the saccharine styles in for something more masculine, more businesslike: neckties.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
But today, the saccharine days of corn sweeteners, like those produced by ADM, may be under siege.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 10 Jan. 2025
There’s a lot of whimsy, but the cuteness is intertwined with tough stuff, too difficult to be saccharine.
—Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for saccharine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saccharine
Adjective
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Making the leads play to sloppy Boomer and Gen Z stereotypes is a slight to everyone involved, including the audience.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Saccharine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saccharine. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share