saccharine

Example Sentences

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Stories about friendships between animals must walk a fine line between the sweet and the saccharine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It seems as though I’m entirely unsure of who is sparking the titular reminders of this saccharine, ridiculous, and oh-so-delightful melodrama.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

I think any “Rah-Rah Girl Power” space that doesn’t allow real room for that is kind of saccharine and thin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

It’s a deceptively saccharine world, one that she sees as, in her words, a “poisonous lollipop.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

As we drive out of town, the sky is the saccharine blue of a baby blanket, filled with puffy cottonball clouds.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline