melodramatic
Example Sentences
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But Jude is more vinegary and direct about his concerns than he is melodramatic.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The statement, posted on Facebook, drew a range of sentiment, from support for the department to jokes about what they considered the deputy’s melodramatic response.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
Mr. Desplechin takes a quick-cutting, kaleidoscopic approach to this domestic epic, and evokes in richly melodramatic style the feeling of passing the holidays with extended family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Visually, it is melodramatic, almost campy, resembling a TV promotion.
From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025
As melodramatic as it likely sounds, they’re both so beautiful it makes me want to cry.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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