soap opera

noun

Definition of soap operanext
as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the movie started out well, but quickly devolved into improbable soap opera

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Recent Examples of soap opera The short-form content, engineered for a vertical phone screen, has drawn comparisons to a new addictive form of soap opera. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026 Without a sense of dread and horror, From just becomes a kind of supernatural soap opera where everyone is angry at one another all the time. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The actress portrayed Erica Kane on the soap opera from 1970 to 2013. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 After openly lobbying for a guest role on a daytime soap opera, John Oliver will make his soap debut on General Hospital this week. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for soap opera
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  1. sludge
  2. corn
Noun
  • But the real key to the magic is that frenetic tone — the dirty, grungy, previously unheard sludge created when guitarist/Ray’s brother Dave Davies slashed his amp’s speaker with a razor.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Inline water filters can be installed and are widely used to trap dirt, debris, and sludge.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of sludge
Noun
  • Along the nearby midway, two young women were selling kettle corn at one of the fair’s three kettle corn booths.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • It’s topped with edamame, corn ribs, crunchy tortilla strips, and sherry dressing—because after a day in the theme park, a vegetable-forward entree is always welcome.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
Definition of corn

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