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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
letters in which his effusive declarations of love are interlaced with snatches of fruity poetry
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as in psychotic
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having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
dreaded spending the holidays with her husband's fruity relatives
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Recent Examples of fruity
Originally created in Venice, this cocktail combines prosecco with peach nectar or puree for a delightfully fruity drink.
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2020
The fresh and fruity flavor of strawberries is a vibrant complement to lamb’s mild gaminess.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 6 May 2020
Worcestershire, for example, gives Bloody Marys their savory kick, while cranberry juice adds a bitter, fruity hint to a cosmopolitan.
—Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
Very ripe bananas are great for adding moisture and a subtle, fruity sweetness to baked goods.
—Saveur, 6 May 2020
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Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2020
The fresh and fruity flavor of strawberries is a vibrant complement to lamb’s mild gaminess.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 6 May 2020
Worcestershire, for example, gives Bloody Marys their savory kick, while cranberry juice adds a bitter, fruity hint to a cosmopolitan.
—Cole Wilson, Popular Mechanics, 24 Apr. 2020
Very ripe bananas are great for adding moisture and a subtle, fruity sweetness to baked goods.
—Saveur, 6 May 2020
See All Example Sentences for fruity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruity
Adjective
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Reynolds also recommends taking photos of sentimental but impractical items and collecting them in a photo book or digital slideshow.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
26 Mar. 2025
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Model Alessandra Ambrosio opens up about how her daughter, Anja, 16, plays a small but sentimental part in her current rituals.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The counselor also told police Trotman had had a previous psychotic break in which he was found wandering the woods.—
Peter Hermann,
Washington Post,
7 Feb. 2023
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Lewis prescribed Price anti-psychotic medication after a mental health referral Sept. 1.—
Thomas Saccente,
Arkansas Online,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Pitchers were becoming too dominant with the sticky stuff.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Aphids excrete the sap as honeydew, leaving leaves sticky and susceptible to sooty mold.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Contrary to popular belief, peanuts are actually not nuts.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
30 Mar. 2023
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Nonetheless, April 5, 2022, was nuts.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2023
Adjective
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Read's lawyers pointed repeatedly to sloppy policing, including leaving the scene unsecured for hours and not searching the house.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Canucks managed to win despite an off night for Quinn Hughes and some sloppy defensive coverage in the neutral zone throughout the evening, but especially in the first period.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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With his shock of spiky hair and adrenaline rushes, Smith turns a corporate villain into a lunatic new-wave frontman.—
Charles McNultyTheater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2023
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The first personality is the lunatic, chaotic artist, with no limits.—
John Bleasdale,
Variety,
8 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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One glass contained 300 milliliters of water and 75 grams (about 2.5 ounces) of sugar (sucrose), which is the equivalent of a 16-ounce can of sugary soda, Page said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Honeydew is a sugary waste liquid produced by sap-feeding insects like aphids, certain scale insects, and planthoppers.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your voice is insane.—
Mary Colurso | mcolurso@al.com,
al,
4 Apr. 2023
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The Republican and right-wing reaction is just insane.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
31 Mar. 2023
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“Fruity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruity. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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