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Recent Examples of mawkish Most important is the songwriter Ingrid Michaelson, who might be a Broadway newcomer, but whose lyrics eschew the mawkish pitfalls in favor of simple, direct communication of intense but familiar emotions through melody and song. Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024 The Oscar shorts are made entirely out of scenes like these, but there is no context — just hours and hours of garish twists and mawkish sentiment. Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024 Based on the 2005 bestselling book, Marley & Me had the potential to come across as a mawkish tale of puppy love, but instead is told as a heartwarming story of friendship, loss, and letting go. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2023 Ed refused to spoon Bob, and his gentle and emancipated soul would surely rebuff mawkish kindness. Daniel Felsenthal, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mawkish 
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Adjective
  • Artifact Uprising Color Series Photo Book $22 Make your bestie misty-eyed with a sentimental gift in the form of a photo book that showcases your favorite memories with them (or their Instagram feed).
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Legacy can make even an ironical man do sentimental things.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Not rotating cushions can lead to uneven use patterns—especially around the center of chairs or the edges of sofas—which can then make cushions look saggy, sloppy, or worn out.
    Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Buffalo Bills 30, Indianapolis Colts 20: The Bills overcame an uncharacteristically sloppy performance from Josh Allen to push past the pesky Colts.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Of course, anyone with a low tolerance for sugary sweet, sometimes sticky sentimentality would want to suck on a pack of lemons afterwards.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • To avoid a potentially sticky situation, go with one of these six leak-free options.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024

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