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as in sentimentalism
the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion)
couldn't stand all the mush in the movie's romantic scenes
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Recent Examples of mush
Joe makes a blessing over the food (orange mush of some kind) and there is a moment of peace.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Weil said the purpose of the report is to detail home long-term care services have become mush less affordable as costs have risen.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The lentils should be falling apart but not turn entirely to mush.
—Anita Jaisinghani, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Focused on protein loading and very little else, the social media trend, especially popular among Gen Z men, glorifies eating a bowl of tasteless mush.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026
Weil said the purpose of the report is to detail home long-term care services have become mush less affordable as costs have risen.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The lentils should be falling apart but not turn entirely to mush.
—Anita Jaisinghani, Houston Chronicle, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mush
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mush
Noun
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The farm is instant fun for kids, and my kids couldn’t get enough of exploring the greenhouse, fields of corn, and feeding the chickens and sheep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Add in cooked sausage, ham cubes, cheese, or corn for a heartier dish.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The Academy historically goes for sentimentalism.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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McBride is less interested in exploring another motivation for saving locks of hair: the particular sentimentalism that made people cherish the hair of loved ones, especially those who had died, or of honored forebears.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Lake Erie froze solid that year, but Dwight said the toxic sludge at the bottom of the river and the sheen of oil across the top would keep the Cuyahoga from freezing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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In February, the Johnson County commissioners issued a disaster declaration after PFAS chemicals were discovered in soil, water and animal tissue samples collected from agricultural land on which fertilizer made from sewage sludge was used.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The sentimentality for Jalisco’s is perhaps due in part to José’s philosophy on customer service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Bryant says old postcards, handwritten recipes, or pages from vintage books or magazines are all great options for bringing a little sentimentality into a space.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The best designs are mindful of factors like drainage to prevent mushiness and use materials that won’t cling to your soap (ceramic and silicone, for example).—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Carefully ladle hot syrup over jalapeños until jar is full.—
Jed Portman,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Crystallized or candied ginger is made by cooking fresh ginger in sugar syrup.—
Kelsey Ogletree,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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“Mush.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mush. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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