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corny

[kawr-nee] / ˈkɔr ni /
ADJECTIVE
trite, clichéd
Synonyms
STRONGEST
banal dull hackneyed kitschy mawkish melodramatic old-fashioned sentimental stale
WEAK
commonplace feeble old hat shopworn stereotyped tired
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm current fresh intelligent new

Example Sentences

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And as corny as that may seem, I implore you: If you have even one microscopic iota of curiosity, see this film.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

It feels kinda corny, if I’m being honest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

The show, these announcers doing corny play by play ... it’s hard to watch.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Isn’t it corny to say this moves me?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

The logo was corny, Kathy admitted, but it wasn’t easy to forget.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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