treacle

US /ˈtriː.kəl/
UK /ˈtriː.kəl/
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1.

a thick, sticky, sweet syrup made from sugar, used in baking and as a spread.

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She poured golden treacle over her pancakes.
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The recipe calls for a tablespoon of black treacle.
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molassessyrup
2.

excessive sentimentality or mawkishness.

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His speech was full of sentimental treacle.
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The film was dismissed as pure treacle by critics.
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sentimentalitymawkishnesscloyingnesssicklinesssaccharine