schmaltz

[US]/ʃmɔːlts/
[UK]/ʃmɔlts/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. overly sentimental or exaggerated music or art
Word Forms
Pluralschmaltzs

Example Sentences

Teleology can guarantee the progress of history, but a sentimental mood hides in it.Kant's Schmaltz is undoubtedly rooted in Rousseauism.

I realized that I also needed fluff—or should I say, some schmaltz—all the details that women think of and men usually don't consider.

The movie was full of schmaltz.

She added a touch of schmaltz to her speech.

The novel's ending was criticized for being too schmaltzy.

Some people enjoy schmaltzy romantic comedies.

His music is known for its schmaltzy melodies.

The speech was filled with schmaltz and clichés.

The restaurant's signature dish is a schmaltzy chicken soup.

The love song was criticized for its schmaltzy lyrics.

The wedding ceremony was filled with schmaltz and sentimentality.

The movie's soundtrack was criticized for being overly schmaltzy.

Real-world Examples

We would use schmaltz or chicken fat for these guys, but we're gonna be using duck fat, which is in the same family, right?

Source: Kitchen Deliciousness Competition

I think if somebody has to look at this, they would be like, this person loves pop, he loves like borderline cheesy pop, like, you know pop that's like, got some schmaltz to it, analog sinks maybe.

Source: The private playlist of a celebrity.

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