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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
corny violin music during the movie's love scenes
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as in hokey
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated
the audience groaned as the emcee told one corny joke after another
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Recent Examples of corny
Something this big and clearly thematic could have been corny and, well, cartoonish.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Among other posts, Pearce shares mollusk insights (paired with corny jokes) every Monday under the signature #MolluskMonday.
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R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
The first camp thinks Slayr is just corny, contrasting the aggro music with his lowkey presentation and love of anime.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Not to be overly corny in my delivery, but these sheets are actually cool.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Among other posts, Pearce shares mollusk insights (paired with corny jokes) every Monday under the signature #MolluskMonday.
—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
The first camp thinks Slayr is just corny, contrasting the aggro music with his lowkey presentation and love of anime.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Not to be overly corny in my delivery, but these sheets are actually cool.
—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for corny
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corny
Adjective
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At its deepest level, this work is fueled by unconditional love—not sentimental or passive love but love as discipline, courage and commitment.
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The Freakier Friday star also reflected on turning 40 in a sentimental Instagram post.
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Like the hokey gag of Lineker pretending to introduce the show before Woods interrupted.
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The session included newer compositions from Rollins, Davis, and Theolonious Monk alongside the theoretically hokey showtunes that Davis would help turn into standards.
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England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively.
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The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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Generations of ski families flocked to his films every fall to get revved up for a new ski season and laugh at his cornball humor.
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Davis and Head make strong impressions, masking the pedestrian, sometimes cornball dialogue.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish.
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The interior design mirrors the rustic aesthetic and is finished in drywall, with wooden trim, plus vinyl plank flooring.
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This rustic teak love seat can work in lots of spaces, like on the perimeter of your garden or outside your shed, while the modern Brighton rug is perfect for streamlining an outdoor conversation set.
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Growing up in Brookville, OH, my family would call this kid corn-fed.
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The Lycra Company has corn-fed stretch.
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corny. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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