schmaltz

noun

ˈshmȯlts How to pronounce schmaltz (audio)
variants also schmalz
Definition of schmaltznext
as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the love song was a typical example of overproduced schmaltz

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Recent Examples of schmaltz Look, if this is not enough Oscars schmaltz for you, your bar may be too high! — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 Add ½ cup melted schmaltz (chicken fat) or vegetable oil, ¼ cup plus 2 Tbsp. — Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Mar. 2026 Also, schmaltz, wowing guests with his Chicken Fat Shio Ramen. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 What distinguishes Poppy within a subgenre plagued by hambone spectacle is her agility in avoiding schmaltz. — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schmaltz
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  1. corn
  2. sludge
Noun
  • Global supply concerns have sent benchmark corn and wheat futures to three-year highs, and soybeans are near the highest since 2024.
    — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Add the hominy and corn and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until tender, then season lightly with salt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of corn
Noun
  • Residents sat in homes with walls washed away by the floods, shoveling sludge-like mud and rubble off balconies or window frames.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Venezuelan oil, by contrast, is heavy, sour sludge, which can more easily be distilled into asphalt, industrial oils, diesel and jet fuel.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of sludge

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“Schmaltz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schmaltz. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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