treacle
Example Sentences
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You crave one more moment to wrap things up, but sometimes it’s better to leave us wanting more, avoiding the treacle and focusing on the heart — and the humor — of the matter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024
But the lime changes things, adding sour to the sweet, tart to the treacle and a dash of pucker to the saccharine.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
In a way, the show is quirkily counterintuitive, turning a quintessentially British activity, such as making treacle tarts, into an excuse for Broadway-style song and dance.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
The music from the artists featured here is fine indeed, but the actual movie’s underscore, credited to an entity called “Scorebuzz,” is unmitigated treacle.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2023
Harry would have pointed out that trouble didn’t come much worse than having slugs pouring out of your mouth, but he couldn’t; Hagrid’s treacle toffee had cemented his jaws together.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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National Spelling Bee '14: Prelims Round 3
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The Secret Garden
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