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treacle

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun treacle has 2 senses
  1. treacle, golden syrup - a pale cane syrup
    --1 is a kind of syrup, sirup
  2. treacle, mush - an expression that is excessively sweet and sentimental
    --2 is a kind of sentimentalism

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Treacle

Noun

Definition: A thick, dark, viscous syrup made from refined sugar.

Example Sentence: The treacle slowly flowed down the sides of the pancakes, adding a sweet and sticky flavor.

Noun

Definition: Molasses or a similar syrup produced during the refining of sugar.

Example Sentence: The baker used treacle to enhance the richness and moisture of the gingerbread cookies.

Noun

Definition: Used figuratively to refer to something excessively sentimental or cloying.

Example Sentence: The romantic movie was criticized for its treacle storyline, lacking depth and originality.

Adjective

Definition: Characterized by excessive sentimentality.

Example Sentence: The play's treacle dialogue made the audience roll their eyes in boredom.

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