1. rendered chicken fat used in cooking
Usage: culinary
2. excessive sentimentality or emotional appeal
Usage: informal

Examples

• She cooked the potatoes in schmalz for extra flavor.
• The traditional recipe calls for schmalz instead of butter.
• His speech was full of schmalz that made the audience cringe.
• The movie’s ending was pure schmalz with its overly dramatic music.
• Critics dismissed the novel as cheap schmalz.
• The restaurant serves authentic dishes made with homemade schmalz.