twee

chiefly British

Examples of twee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The twee etiquette of the period is putty in her hands. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022 Social media was flooded by images of Paddington Bear as a twee ferryman to Hades, leading the sovereign off the mortal coil. Leila Latif, Chron, 5 Nov. 2022 Sandy Liang and Coach showcased classic and twee versions—the latter opting for iconic styling with socks. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2022 What could have been twee and uninvolving is in fact heartwarming and enthralling. Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 See all Example Sentences for twee 

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“Twee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twee. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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