corny

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That has tended to be less effective, though, as much of the music is perceived as corny to those who aren’t living in a Christian fundamentalist environment.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Amy asks her and somehow Wilson delivers that line with a lilt that keeps it from sounding corny.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

“Not to be corny, but it just fueled my soul,” Huckaby said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The show, these announcers doing corny play by play ... it’s hard to watch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

The point is, I had just seen my so-called friend James—had just joked about this corny senior picture crap with him—and now he was acting like he didn’t even know me.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds