soap opera

as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the movie started out well, but quickly devolved into improbable soap opera

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Recent Examples of soap opera Everybody needs good neighbors, claims the lyrics to an 80s Australian soap opera whose name escapes me for the moment. Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Key among players’ worries was that the Amazon series would be a gritty, boilerplate crime drama bereft of the tonal dissonance fans have come to love from the game’s wacky, melodramatic soap opera. Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 That’s been the case since Procter & Gamble first sponsored daytime radio shows to sell its soap – creating the soap opera. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 But with most projectors, even the lowest setting for the feature adds a digital video effect—also called a soap opera effect—that makes film look like live video. PCMAG, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for soap opera 
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Noun
  • The Pinot Noir finish imparts a gentle fruitiness, particularly red berries and light plum notes, on the palate, which blends harmoniously with the sweetness of the corn and malt.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This new Koreatown player is super dialed-in, and the staples like corn cheese and brisket hotpots are best in class.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • Earlier this year, the Missouri Legislature passed laws prohibiting the operation of three sludge lagoons in Newton, McDonald and Randolph counties.
    Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Apart from album releases and tours, the rock supergroup Tomahawk and the NOLA sludge outfit Acid Bath are slated to be making reunions at Sick New World 2025.
    Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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  • Typically fed to livestock in countries such as the United States, scientists are uncovering hidden nutritional benefits that could make sorghum a great addition to a healthy diet.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • By working with local farmers to grow crops like high-iron beans and sorghum— both resilient to climate change— the program is helping to create a sustainable supply chain that benefits both students and smallholder farmers.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

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“Soap opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap%20opera. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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