cloy

Example Sentences

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Called Agnes here, as she was in her father’s will, she is played by Jessie Buckley in a performance that tips over the edge from heartfelt into cloying, as does the film.

From The Wall Street Journal

Froseth makes a fine, natural impression as Nan; as presented here, the character is almost Dickensian in her selflessness, but the actress makes her feel fresh without being cloying.

From Los Angeles Times

It smells like a fresh-baked persimmon cake and bubbling cinnamon cider at once, but without any cloying aromas of either.

From Los Angeles Times

She had the face, the figure, the hair, the smile, the giggle, the wiggle, and enough good humor to make her breakout “dumb blonde” character on “Three’s Company” lovably watchable rather than cloying or offensive.

From Seattle Times

The meticulously constructed plot, while somewhat predictable, almost has the feel of a fable without ever becoming cloying.

From Los Angeles Times