corny
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Panettiere’s grounded presence helps untether the film from its somewhat corny conceit, giving it authentic complexity.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Being the kind of person who adorns themselves compulsively opens you up to a slew of corny metaphors that, against your will, feel deeply relevant to you.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I'm a physics teacher and I've got a terrible sense of humour," he confesses, so he particularly likes it if the students pick up on his fondness for corny puns.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"I think for me those are the sounds of independence... it's also the sound of freedom, without trying to sound all corny."
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Always says they’re “the pits,” and then he laughs at his corny dad-joke.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
“She’s a little bit cornier than us,” senior guard Charisma Osborne said, “but yeah, I think she really sets the standard.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
I think the “Star Wars” series “Andor” is one of the franchise’s most sophisticated and artful products to date; but I did enjoy returning to the lighter, cornier, more old-fashioned adventures of “The Mandalorian.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023
The soup tasted cornier than what you gnaw off the cob, because they roast the cobs to make the stock.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2017
In fact, the cornier the quips, the more they seemed to like it.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 6, 2015
Her mom and dad, together and apart, weirdly hovering over her hospital bed like aliens from movies even cornier than teenage family dramas.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
This prompted Minaj to tweet, "The corniest thing you can be is ungrateful. Give thanks."
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2024
But the overall mood is warm and cheery, and Lohan brings a spontaneous sincerity to even the corniest scenes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
Yet it didn’t, because neither of these teams will relent, will give, will meet the moment with anything but the corniest, most wonderful spit-in-your-eye.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 30, 2017
Even the corniest summer blockbusters now regularly clock in at two-and-a-half hours.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 9, 2017
It’s the corniest and sweetest thing I’ve ever seen.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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