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schmaltzy

[shmahlt-see, shmawlt-] / ˈʃmɑlt si, ˈʃmɔlt- /
ADJECTIVE
sentimental
Synonyms
WEAK
affected affectionate bathetic corny demonstrative dewy-eyed dreamy effusive gushing gushy idealistic impressionable inane insipid jejune languishing lovey-dovey loving maudlin mawkish moonstruck mushy nostalgic overacted overemotional passionate pathetic romantic rosewater saccharine sappy silly simpering sloppy slushy soapy sobby soft softhearted soppy sugary sweet syrupy tear-jerking tearful tender touching vapid visionary weepy

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Mixing American history with wild fabulation, and parental grief with Buddhist spirituality, the book’s weirdness and originality helped smuggle through its schmaltzy moralizing about selflessness and empathy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Music website Pitchfork - known for its sometimes-scathing takes - described the band as "schmaltzy and dull".

From BBC • May 16, 2025

“Harry must have longed for the schmaltzy embrace of Oprah!” was the front page of the Daily Mail, a reference to the couple’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

From Reuters • Jun. 7, 2023

The album’s final track, “Who We Love,” is its gravest misstep, a schmaltzy duet with Ed Sheeran that plays it safe and blunts the force of Smith’s previously idiosyncrasy.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2023

He hated schmaltzy stuff like that, hated omens.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen

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