Definition of Treacle

mushy or emotional sentimentality

Examples of Treacle in a sentence

As much as I appreciate all of this treacle, would you please stop crying so we can get back to the task at hand?  🔊

The reunion between the mother and her son was full of treacle, with sobbing, tears, and the whole nine yards.  🔊

Being a serious individual myself, I hate it when people display too much treacle, getting all teary eyed and sentimental when they could be doing something useful.  🔊

The two businessmen were old friends that were happy to see each other, but they soon put an end to their treacle so they could get back to work.  🔊

My mother always displays an alarming amount of treacle when she sees me, crying even though she had just seen me a week ago.  🔊

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