as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
the cloying sentiments of so many Mother's Day cards
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Recent Examples of cloying
Byvivienne Walt, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
Six-word review: Fruity — but not cloying — refreshing spritzer.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024
Although more intricate and worked than previous collections, the pieces reflect a coherent design evolution that results in an innovative aesthetic that’s never cloying.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
The Christmas scent drew complaints for its cloying cinnamon notes.
—Jake Offenhartz, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
But previous attempts at no-alcohol beers by major brewers had resulted in drinks that tasted burned or cooked, or had a cloying aftertaste, and which lacked the heady aroma of real beer.
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But the piano holds significant sentimental and spiritual value to Berniece because of the sacrifices her family made to obtain it from the Suttons, the white family that owned their enslaved ancestors.Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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While the sentimental pieces act as an integral part of the appropriate attire for such royal occasions, Queen Camilla’s proclivity for the British royal family jewels demonstrates a reverence for the past and integration to the present.Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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They are embedded in a sticky pulp that is greenish-brown.Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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The sections with sticky, sloppy mud and hog ruts threatened to take the shoes right off our feet.Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
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Another approach to alleviating the potential of burnout is to create a positive workplace.Wayne Elsey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Como Ball also hopes to implement baseball camps during the day next year to provide more opportunities to kids in the area while also alleviating the stress of finding child care for parents, Klinge said.Maddie Robinson, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2024
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Dollar General also has paid millions of dollars of fines for sloppy stores and blocked fire exits that became both workplace safety hazards and potential turnoffs for its shoppers.Melissa Repko, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
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Memory foam is known for its pressure-relieving properties, but this bed takes it even further.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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Pressure-relieving foams, zoned coil systems, and plush pillow tops add to the comfort level of your mattress.Lindsay Boyers, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
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The series quickly grew from there, evolving Nikki’s wardrobe options, putting her in heated competition with other stylists, and adding expansive storylines that blended saccharine fantasy with surprisingly dark themes.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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After hopping over to the CW for its next five seasons, Supergirl had to distinguish itself more sharply against its Arrowverse peers, giving its superheroics an earnest social justice streak that was occasionally saccharine but usually infused with just enough charm to carry the day.Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Cloying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloying. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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