corny
adjective
of or abounding in corn.
corniness
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a word derived from
corny.
Example Sentences
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Hart hates that exclamation point, the show’s sincerity, its corniness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
"For all its formulaic superficial corniness, I'm In The Mood For Dancing is a definite uplifting shiny-minded pop song," music journalist Paul Morley told BBC News.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
It was Jake who leaned into the corniness of it all, adding a “hot dog” sales counter to the market’s website and branding the meal as “world famous.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023
I cut into the world of publishing through a former professor, whom I won't name because I don't want to expose him, force him to lose a position or elevate the legend of his corniness.
From Salon ● Nov. 16, 2023
At that point the only crime Stargirl could have been accused of would be corniness.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
