MUSH Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

mush

noun

ˈməsh

Definition of mush

as in corn

something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental an opera that is pure mush

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as in sentimentalism

the state or quality of having an excess of tender feelings (as of love, nostalgia, or compassion) couldn't stand all the mush in the movie's romantic scenes

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Recent Examples of mush Today’s recipe When the summer New York City heat turned his ripe summer tomatoes into a juicy heirloom mush, The Times’ cooking editor Cody Reiss created this recipe for pancetta, tomato and pickled pepper vinaigrette. — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 This version ranks among Orange County’s best, delivering a satisfying snap and enough beefy richness without turning into mush. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 30 July 2026 His skin fell off, the membranes separating his organs dissolved, his bones turned to mush, and his head rolled away. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 An extraordinary tiredness envelops my bones, rendering my senses into mush. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mush

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Noun

Some relative had hanged themselves from the rafter years ago, something about the price of corn and subsidies and ruin, and Carrie said the barn was haunted.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
The cotton trials are part of a broader expansion for the company, which introduced four products in 2025 across corn, cotton, sorghum and new application methods.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of corn

Noun

Parkdale said Ciclo has been tested using ASTM and ISO methods in seawater, soil, wastewater sludge and biologically active landfill conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Investigators are awaiting test results of some 50 containers of an oily, sludge-like substance removed from the basement.

— Joe Brandt, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of sludge

Noun

More than 15 flies were on single-service items — those disposable plastic forks and knives — and soda syrup dispensers in the kitchen.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The first starts with medium roast cold brew served over ice with Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup and sweet cream, a product description says.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026