melodrama
Example Sentences
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In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
With a love triangle between two living parties and a dead guy, custody disagreements and a few other small-time secrets, Hoover has essentially perfected the recipe for the modern melodrama.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused the author of a new royal biography of "deranged conspiracy and melodrama".
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Anderson is here for the melodrama, the special lessons and the climaxes that fall flat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Her temper had not diminished with the passing of time, and when a passionate nature is not eased with moments of compassion, melodrama is likely to take the stage.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
