more cloying

ADJECTIVE

sickly sweet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gooey saccharine sappy sentimental sugary syrupy

STRONG

honeyed

WEAK

cheesy cornball corny cutesy drippy mushy over-sentimental oversweet

Example Sentences

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The agua fresca was more cloying than refreshing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“This looks so good,” the 33-year-old coos, flashing a grin indiscernible from her more cloying online characters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2023

Just make sure to choose ones without added sugar or risk a more cloying flavor.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2022

The stories have a tinge of sentimentality that sometimes shades into something more cloying, but Mr. Evers knows his characters well.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2016

I knew every man must compliment her, bury her in flattery more cloying than roses.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss