saccharine
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When “The Weight” leans into its nasty, mean and grim moments, it gets at something that seems closer to truth than the saccharine resolution we fear is coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Dates are saccharine — they’ve got rich, prominent notes of honey, caramel and warm vanilla, which are indeed delectable, yet can be pretty intense on the palate.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Between the musty setup and saccharine score, it’s the film equivalent of a bowl of stale candies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
On the surface, her waltz-time ballad, Alice, seems to be a saccharine tale of love and devotion.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
Eerily, the taped music comes on over the intercom, saccharine, soporific.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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