Second daily challenge of the year to itsanonyx!

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I started off the year with 320 words, which I'm happy with since I was feeling very sleepy and content on the couch, but instead I managed to move myself to my laptop, brainstorm a new fic and start writing. Hoping to get many more words this year than last!

itsanonyx, you are up today! Sending so much luck your way!

And Happy New Year to everyone in this bar!!

Word of the Day 01/02/25 Mawkish

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Mawkish (adjective)
mawkish [ maw-kish ]

adjective
1. characterized by sickly sentimentality; weakly emotional; maudlin.
2. having a mildly sickening flavor; slightly nauseating.

Other Words From
mawk ish·ly adverb
mawk ish·ness noun

Related Words
cloying, gooey, maudlin, mushy, sappy, sloppy, teary

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Synonyms
1. teary, sentimental

Origin: 1660–70; obsolete mawk maggot ( late Middle English < Old Norse mathkr maggot) + -ish. See maggot

Example Sentences
The dialogue was more dignified: no brainless chatter or mawkish introductions.
From New York Times

Not to be mawkish, but one of the things I like about the show is that if I saw it when I was 18, I think I would’ve enjoyed it.
From Los Angeles Times

This dialogue verges on the mawkish: “What does hermaphrodite mean?”
From New York Times

“Hourglass” suffers for its sometimes mawkish language, places where Goddard reaches for earnestness but sounds insincere, or just immature.
From Los Angeles Times

It sounds mawkish, but the picture’s low-key vibe and offhand humor land with surprising grace.
From New York Times

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.