melodrama
Example Sentences
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In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
And even if the modern melodrama rarely gets sweepingly positive reviews, they still make a boatload of cash.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
"Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him."
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
These patchwork visions have a restrained, contemplative air that carefully weighs the seriousness of their themes without ever dipping into melodrama or titillation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
"But then," Yolanda says in the ominous voice of a radio melodrama, "then Papi found the letters."
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
