treacle

Example Sentences

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You crave one more moment to wrap things up, but sometimes it’s better to leave us wanting more, avoiding the treacle and focusing on the heart — and the humor — of the matter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024

But the lime changes things, adding sour to the sweet, tart to the treacle and a dash of pucker to the saccharine.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023

In a way, the show is quirkily counterintuitive, turning a quintessentially British activity, such as making treacle tarts, into an excuse for Broadway-style song and dance.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

The music from the artists featured here is fine indeed, but the actual movie’s underscore, credited to an entity called “Scorebuzz,” is unmitigated treacle.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Harry would have pointed out that trouble didn’t come much worse than having slugs pouring out of your mouth, but he couldn’t; Hagrid’s treacle toffee had cemented his jaws together.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling