Definitions
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
Etymologies
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Examples
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Would you be able to indulge her need for schmalz, selflessly?
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And then comes the turning point—the moment when Barney transformed himself from the Jerry Lewis of the kids comedy circuit, all sappy, treacly schmalz, into its Lenny Bruce.
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There are variants made with schmalz, rather than butter and/or cream cheese.
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Would you be able to indulge her need for schmalz, selflessly?
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The attempt at cutesy-pie, family-guy schmalz winds up, IMHO, drawing attention away from the points Roskam thinks he is making.
IL-06: Roskam Distorting Duckworth's Social Security Position
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Reluctantly I confess that my better half and I are addicted to a Spanish telenovela, primarily to practice our understanding of the language among all the schmalz, but also find they have tremendous entertainment value.
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Reluctantly I confess that my better half and I are addicted to a Spanish telenovela, primarily to practice our understanding of the language among all the schmalz, but also find they have tremendous entertainment value.
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Reluctantly I confess that my better half and I are addicted to a Spanish telenovela, primarily to practice our understanding of the language among all the schmalz, but also find they have tremendous entertainment value.
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Reluctantly I confess that my better half and I are addicted to a Spanish telenovela, primarily to practice our understanding of the language among all the schmalz, but also find they have tremendous entertainment value.
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Reluctantly I confess that my better half and I are addicted to a Spanish telenovela, primarily to practice our understanding of the language among all the schmalz, but also find they have tremendous entertainment value.
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