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saccharine

[sak-er-in, -uh-reen, -uh-rahyn] / ˈsæk ər ɪn, -əˌrin, -əˌraɪn /


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When “The Weight” leans into its nasty, mean and grim moments, it gets at something that seems closer to truth than the saccharine resolution we fear is coming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

It’s the saccharine cheeriness, affirming answers and incessant follow-up questions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Dates are saccharine — they’ve got rich, prominent notes of honey, caramel and warm vanilla, which are indeed delectable, yet can be pretty intense on the palate.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

"Initially, it was a love song, and it was very sweet and saccharine," says Rodrigo.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

Ideally, this value should be infinite, but when it can’t be, let’s hold the saccharine sentiments.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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