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or hokiness
as in schmalz
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Noun
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Everyone wants to see the Sandman bring back the worst behavior of his iconic A–hole-in-one character, and even tempered with a bit of sentimental-dad schmaltz, the Gilmore-goes-wild act is still potent.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 July 2025 -
But Diamond’s career — kind of like Phil Collins’ — has long been a mix of true talent and schmaltz.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Smoky mezcal cocktails swirl beside slow-roasted meats, heirloom corn tamales, and mole crafted with 25 ingredients.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Even if the deal initially hurts corn farmers, they’ll be protected by programs like the $10 billion Emergency Commodity Assistance Program.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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“Hokeyness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokeyness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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