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saccharine

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


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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

But they endure because that optimism is, as a song from the musical has it, a little “cockeyed,” not simplistic or saccharine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

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

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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