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or hokiness
as in schmalz
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Noun
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What a shame that what resulted is such plasticky schmaltz, a movie that could easily have been based on a once-trendy inspirational Instagram account, Rupi Kaur meets Dallas Clayton by way of a Claritin ad.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025 -
Eternity didn’t need to be a melodrama, but sometimes a little schmaltz goes a long way.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are also local food vendors and artisans selling an array of eggs, bread, nuts, spices, oils, dips, fresh and pre-made food and meals, kettle corn, honey, coffee and vegan and vegetarian options.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Across four separate sessions, participants consumed either 50 grams of sucrose or glucose—another type of sugar found in foods like grapes, corn, potatoes, and energy drinks—with or without 10 grams of raspberry leaf tea.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Hokeyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokeyness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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