soap opera

as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental the movie started out well, but quickly devolved into improbable soap opera

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Recent Examples of soap opera Among the big names were Knots Landing stars Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark and Kathleen Noone, who greeted fans together and shared the news that a rewatch podcast on the beloved primetime soap opera is in the works from Mills, Van Ark and costar Michelle Lee. Kate Hogan, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 San Martin appeared as Dario Hernandez on Days of Our Lives from 2010-2011, where he was featured in 59 episodes of the popular soap opera. Mckinley Franklin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Jan. 2025 Francisco San Martin, a soap opera actor known for originating the role of Dario Hernandez in Days of Our Lives, died Jan. 16 at his home. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025 In February, the first new soap opera on broadcast TV in a quarter-century (and the first Black soap opera in 35 years) will launch on CBS. Debra Rughoo, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for soap opera 
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Noun
  • Afterward, a typical church lunch was served, with macaroni and cheese, corn pudding, and other carbohydrates.
    Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
  • There are soups like stone crab and cream corn chowder as well as crab and avocado salad.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • There 100% would've been road bumps and conflicts, but not this agonizingly repetitive sludge.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The document indicated the waste may have included alum mud — a potentially radioactive sludge and byproduct of aluminum processing.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Introducing a new grain, like sorghum, would require taking a risk.
    Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Gluten-free sourdough bread is made with gluten-free flours such as those made with millet, sorghum, teff, quinoa, and buckwheat.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025

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