saccharine

Example Sentences

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Stories about friendships between animals must walk a fine line between the sweet and the saccharine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Many parfaits tip into the saccharine — all sweetness, no tension.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

LinkedIn users will be familiar with the saccharine positivity of users explaining how their latest promotion or honor makes them feel humbled and grateful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Written by William Ivory and directed by Oliver Parker, it’s a simple story, simply told — sweet, but not saccharine, and moving even when you know what’s coming.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

He had brought an envelope full of Victory Coffee and some saccharine tablets.

From "1984" by George Orwell