- present participle of cloy.
cloying
Example Sentences
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“Very fresh and sweet, but not in a cloying way. I could smell it all day.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Such a cloying tone from the queen of bitterness!
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Watching “Reminders of Him” and shedding a few tears during the inevitable scene where Kenna finally meets her daughter, I was reminded of just how cloying the experience of watching “Hamnet” was.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
Not cloying, not milky, not trying to be liked by everyone at the bake sale.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026
The cloying taste of honey is in my mouth.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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