as in moralizing
marked by or given to preaching moral values
the students rolled their eyes as their principal launched into another preachy lecture about behavior at the prom
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At the risk of sounding too preachy (or maybe tedious?
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Sorkin expertly balanced his attitude toward the news, which in later seasons became preachy, with the interpersonal dynamics of the newsroom, including various romantic dramas and the battle for the soul of the network.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But Lamar’s superpower has long been his unique ability to navigate this exact tension between message and reach: to tell stories of American pain and oppression without coming off as preachy; to challenge audiences lyrically and musically while widening his listenership.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
That said, the all-caps and preachy tone are incredibly off-putting.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
Sorkin expertly balanced his attitude toward the news, which in later seasons became preachy, with the interpersonal dynamics of the newsroom, including various romantic dramas and the battle for the soul of the network.
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
But Lamar’s superpower has long been his unique ability to navigate this exact tension between message and reach: to tell stories of American pain and oppression without coming off as preachy; to challenge audiences lyrically and musically while widening his listenership.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
That said, the all-caps and preachy tone are incredibly off-putting.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for preachy
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“Preachy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preachy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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