In a Cloying Way?

cloying • \KLOY-ing\ • adjective. : disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess; also : excessively sweet or sentimental.

How do you use cloy in a sentence?

Cloy in a Sentence ?
  1. The overly sweet candy was so sugary that it was able to cloy the children after a few sickening bites.
  2. Maurice's constant phone calls and overly romantic gestures were enough to cloy the now-hesitant woman into saying she didn't want to date him anymore.

Can someone be cloying?

overly ingratiating or sentimental.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.