dripping with sweetness

Frequency: 5.02.5 per million words

behaving or speaking in an overly pleasant or affectionate way, often insincerely

Examples (10)

  • His compliments were so over-the-top, they were dripping with sweetness.
  • She spoke to the child in a voice dripping with sweetness.
  • The politician's apology felt insincere, dripping with sweetness he didn't mean.
  • Be careful of his flattery; it's often dripping with sweetness and hidden motives.
  • The character in the novel was described as dripping with sweetness, making her seem untrustworthy.
  • His fake concern was dripping with sweetness that made my skin crawl.
  • The actress's performance was criticized for being too saccharine, dripping with sweetness.
  • He greeted his boss with a smile dripping with sweetness, hoping for a promotion.
  • Her words of encouragement were dripping with sweetness, but lacked genuine support.
  • The salesperson's approach was dripping with sweetness, trying to make the sale at any cost.