treacle

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May 11

treacle

TREE-kul  

noun

Meaning

     1 : a medicinal compound formerly in wide use as a remedy against poison
     2 chiefly British a : molasses b : a blend of molasses, invert sugar, and corn syrup used as syrup
    *3 : something (as a tone of voice) heavily sweet and cloying

Example Sentence

     The film is engaging for about an hour, but then it nose-dives into sentimental treacle and never recovers.

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