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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a sappy letter filled with silly romantic clichés
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as in silly
showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment
a sappy plan to try to get her divorced parents back together again
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Recent Examples of sappy
Not too serious or sappy, but with room for both earnestness and whimsy.
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New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Maple Trees Maple trees are just as sappy as birch trees, so pruning them when the sap is running can be a messy situation.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
His insight into character lent itself well to adapting Larry McMurtry’s novel, ensuring that what could have been just a sappy tear-jerker was a mix of rich drama and sparkling comedy.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
What’s the sappy, milky stuff that comes out of specific leaves in Florida that would be on the characters’ skin?
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Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Maple Trees Maple trees are just as sappy as birch trees, so pruning them when the sap is running can be a messy situation.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
His insight into character lent itself well to adapting Larry McMurtry’s novel, ensuring that what could have been just a sappy tear-jerker was a mix of rich drama and sparkling comedy.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Vanity Fair,
16 Mar. 2026
What’s the sappy, milky stuff that comes out of specific leaves in Florida that would be on the characters’ skin?
—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sappy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sappy
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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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Every player with a pulse had six suitors throwing silly money around.
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Some scenes in the movie are light and silly, including those pairing Maddie with a lesbian friend, played by Kate Berlant, who clearly loves her.
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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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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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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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Further, Plato’s disdain for Gorgias, Antisthenes’ first teacher, and sophistry in general is clear; in the Platonic dialogue Gorgias, the titular character is made out to be rather foolish.
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One is villianized and one is made to look foolish.
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The 41-year-old is still an elite NBA player, which is still an absurd reality to consider.
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The thesis rests on a claim that would have sounded absurd a year ago.
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David and Erica Harrig, Gretna, Nebraska The Harrigs went a little crazy after winning a $61 million Powerball jackpot in 2013.
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Even the vegetable averse will go crazy for these green beans made with bacon, crispy Parm, and plenty of garlic.
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“Sappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sappy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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