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

I think any “Rah-Rah Girl Power” space that doesn’t allow real room for that is kind of saccharine and thin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

It began with the score’s hit, “A Simple Song,” Bernstein at his most tuneful, even saccharine.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

He's a regular peppermint stick now, all sugar-crystal and saccharine when he isn't making veiled references to certain commercial products that every worshipper absolutely needs.”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury