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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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2
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
Steves, with his impeccable recommendations, sensible budgeting options, and gently corny prose style, has served as the benevolent fairy godfather on more than one trip for me.
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Constance Grady, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
For just the second time, these two treats have joined forces in a limited-time-only Chicago snack-sation that will be available through St. Patrick's Day — kind of like a local corny version of the Shamrock Shake.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
So Far Gone, one of that decade’s high watermarks of blog-era taste and jocking-for-beats curation, ramped up the transformation, getting cagier about the oversharing and locating a vulnerability that didn’t scan as corny.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But no matter how much unease appears in the book, Childish Literature remains affectionate and optimistic, expansive, content at times to be corny.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Constance Grady, Vox, 19 Feb. 2025
For just the second time, these two treats have joined forces in a limited-time-only Chicago snack-sation that will be available through St. Patrick's Day — kind of like a local corny version of the Shamrock Shake.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
So Far Gone, one of that decade’s high watermarks of blog-era taste and jocking-for-beats curation, ramped up the transformation, getting cagier about the oversharing and locating a vulnerability that didn’t scan as corny.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But no matter how much unease appears in the book, Childish Literature remains affectionate and optimistic, expansive, content at times to be corny.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corny
Adjective
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Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Had the veteran made sloppy errors or been at blame for any goals conceded, Farke would have been left with nowhere else to turn.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During Nebraska’s run, Cardenas endured an uncharacteristic sloppy spell, turning over the ball six times in the first half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
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The delightful sets, ridiculous scenarios, and hokey alien encounters would’ve been enough to thrill any Trekker, but the performances bring the tribute to the next level.—
Steve Greene,
IndieWire,
12 Apr. 2025
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After the hokey show last year, the Academy this time at least tries to capture the Zen of the movie year.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The telltale signs range from sticky, clammy skin to having moisture on your windows and walls.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Fox Business on Wednesday, Dimon said rising interest rates, sticky inflation, and widening credit spreads are setting the stage for a wave of financial strain among U.S. companies.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 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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Each is rustic and snug, offering a private deck overlooking the South Atlantic, with woolen blankets to cozy up with.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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And, of course, a rustic backdrop featuring melting clocks, a lot like Salvador Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory, bridges the familiar with the fantastical.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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