schmaltz
Informal. exaggerated sentimentalism, as in music or soap operas.
liquid animal fat, especially of a chicken.
Origin of schmaltz
1- Also schmalz .
- Sometimes shmaltz .
Words Nearby schmaltz
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How to use schmaltz in a sentence
The annual schmaltz-fest is over and we can all go back to normal.
After growing up in Virginia Beach, Va., as Andrea schmaltz, she got pregnant at 16.
‘Weeds’ Come to Life? Scarsdale Mom Arrested in Massive Pot Bust | Winston Ross, Eliza Shapiro | June 6, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe serious one of the pair contended that Otto schmaltz, the character played by Shean, did not have a whole shirt on his back.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood Brounschmaltz and Lachaumareys took the lead along the coast, and all the expedition followed.
Perils and Captivity | Charlotte-Adlade [ne Picard] DardHe and schmaltz they couldn't have it whole because "half of the back is on the front."
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood Broun
And again the fortune of schmaltz was swept away and again he was kicked.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood BrounSomehow or other the story of schmaltz and the shirt had made him sad.
The Boy Grew Older | Heywood Broun
British Dictionary definitions for schmaltz
schmalz
/ (ʃmælts, ʃmɔːlts) /
excessive sentimentality, esp in music
US animal fat used in cooking
Origin of schmaltz
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