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Recent Examples of twee
The twee etiquette of the period is putty in her hands.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Social media was flooded by images of Paddington Bear as a twee ferryman to Hades, leading the sovereign off the mortal coil.
—Leila Latif, Chron, 5 Nov. 2022
Sandy Liang and Coach showcased classic and twee versions—the latter opting for iconic styling with socks.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2022
What could have been twee and uninvolving is in fact heartwarming and enthralling.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2022
Social media was flooded by images of Paddington Bear as a twee ferryman to Hades, leading the sovereign off the mortal coil.
—Leila Latif, Chron, 5 Nov. 2022
Sandy Liang and Coach showcased classic and twee versions—the latter opting for iconic styling with socks.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Oct. 2022
What could have been twee and uninvolving is in fact heartwarming and enthralling.
—Malcolm Forbes, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twee
Adjective
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In fact, despite its cutesy aesthetics, SD Gundam Battle Alliance is also part of this series and like this new remaster, was also developed on Unreal Engine.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Featuring cutesy motifs like stars, bows, and rabbits, the pieces (some new and some reissued) are just different enough to stand out from the crowd.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Those tackling the sweetest desserts — nanaimo bars and jam jams — are understandably stressed about translating saccharine flavors into something that reads savory.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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So Far Not to be mistaken for a saccharine tale about forgiveness, South of Midnight’s plot consistently subverts expectations.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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After some sentimental speeches, Bracco and Macli exchanged rings.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sentimental old-school racer who now sees his legacy not just in trophies, but in the people holding his hand in Victory Lane.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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These kinds of pictures are intended to provoke—to catch the eye with their mawkish absurdity and uncanny-valley optics.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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The flashbacks are dreamy without becoming mawkish, and Gemma’s scenes in Lumon are nightmarish without feeling untethered or otherwordly.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The persistent and cloying underscoring does not; the music exists to gin up emotions that aren’t earned.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The fragrance is sweet yet refined, never cloying or childish.—
Danielle James,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The trains used here aren’t big – sometimes only two carriages — but the gentle trundle through soaring valleys and chocolate-box villages is what captures the heart.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Founded in the heart of the British countryside, the Cotswolds, an area that's famous for its chocolate-box villages and charming country pubs, is the British lifestyle brand Bamford.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An almost but not quite maudlin contemplation of the inevitability of death.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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The trick to that is going in without bitterness and going in without any kind of maudlin demonstrations of emotion.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In general, reducing your intake of sugary drinks is a good move for your health, said Auerbach.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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The 75-cent tax on deliveries and the 2-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, neither of which were approved this year, are two more powerful examples of the same aggressive search for revenue.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Twee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twee. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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