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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
corny violin music during the movie's love scenes
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as in rustical
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated
the audience groaned as the emcee told one corny joke after another
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Recent Examples of corny
What could have descended into corny schtick becomes strangely moving when everyone lets loose with an ear-splitting wail.
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The production gets a little corny and theatrical at times (an important prop item at the end of the play doesn’t look very real, making its impact more symbolic than visceral).
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
By Design is the kind of film that isn’t afraid to be corny, treating Olivier and Camille’s connection as man and chair as seriously as any other relationship.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
This may seem corny, but sources do not need to help you ...
—Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The production gets a little corny and theatrical at times (an important prop item at the end of the play doesn’t look very real, making its impact more symbolic than visceral).
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
By Design is the kind of film that isn’t afraid to be corny, treating Olivier and Camille’s connection as man and chair as seriously as any other relationship.
—Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
This may seem corny, but sources do not need to help you ...
—Jim Vandehei, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corny
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Fresnel was feeling sentimental about the full-circle moment for her fledgling brand, which takes its inspiration from a ‘borrowed from the boys’ type vibe.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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This Earth sign is also ruled by Venus, and the King is equally sentimental and passionate, believing in love at first sight.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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The first half was sloppy for both teams as the two totaled nine turnovers each.—
Nathan Canilao,
The Mercury News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The complaint filed by five labor unions and five nonprofit organizations is among multiple lawsuits pushing back on the administration's efforts to vastly shrink the federal workforce, which Trump has called bloated and sloppy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Six Triple Eight, however, is 128 minutes of hokey dialogue, two-dimensional characterizations, and Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt wearing false teeth straight out of a Party City going-out-of-business sale.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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Hart despises him and his blundering height, despises the hokey sentimentality of Oklahoma!—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Concerns around sticky inflation and rising global tensions remain, and, what’s more, other growing threats such as the ballooning U.S. deficit, and the protectionist rhetoric around tariffs, have central banks around the world looking for alternatives.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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These insects end up being coated with a thick, sticky liquid that dries onto their bodies and serves to pollinate the flower.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s a fair share of cornball dialogue in Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz’s screenplay, as well as an excess of reassuring schmaltz at the fadeout.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2024
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Another scream for this bad, unabashedly cornball line.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2024
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This approach gives a more rustic feel to their menu, one that fully works with their business model of local, homegrown, and rustic foods.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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This oil-rubbed, bronze sconce features three lightbulb holders and has a vintage, rustic feel that fits right into the countryside vibe while remaining timeless.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Corny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corny. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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