saccharine
Example Sentences
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Between the musty setup and saccharine score, it’s the film equivalent of a bowl of stale candies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
On the surface, her waltz-time ballad, Alice, seems to be a saccharine tale of love and devotion.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
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
As we drive out of town, the sky is the saccharine blue of a baby blanket, filled with puffy cottonball clouds.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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