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saccharine

[sak-er-in, -uh-reen, -uh-rahyn] / ˈsæk ər ɪn, -əˌrin, -əˌraɪn /


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"Initially, it was a love song, and it was very sweet and saccharine," says Rodrigo.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

On the surface, her waltz-time ballad, Alice, seems to be a saccharine tale of love and devotion.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The movie is simultaneously more depressing than the original and more saccharine, with a repellent amount of affection between characters who should know better.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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

Ideally, this value should be infinite, but when it can’t be, let’s hold the saccharine sentiments.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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