maudlin

Example Sentences

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But in the case of this maudlin, overwrought drama, “keep your eyes open” would be a more fitting demand.

From Salon

It feels more genuine, and certainly less maudlin, than crowing about being a monster before finding a facsimile of motherhood in crooning lullabies to a giant green man.

From The Verge

His biggest solo hit, “Ben,” from 1972, was the maudlin theme song from a movie about a pet rat.

From Los Angeles Times

The film is tense through scenes that might have been funny and maudlin when addressing the emotional stakes for the former couple.

From New York Times

“I was so sad to leave Seattle. I felt the city was breaking up with me, which is a maudlin way to say it, but I did feel that way at the time,” she said.

From Seattle Times