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Meanings of almost cloying in English

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Usage of almost cloying in English
1
The breeze was stronger here, the scent of roses almost cloying.
The Servant Problem
2
That is the almost cloying humour of the present situation.
A Miscellany of Men
3
A deluge spray of perfume was turned on us- aheavy ,exoticscent, almost cloying.
Tarrano the Conqueror
4
The plantain pudding was almost cloying; the cakes of Indian turnip, quite palatable; and the roasted bread-fruit, crisp as toast.
Omoo: Adventures in the South Seas
5
There was, indeed, a smile of almost cloying sweetness on Anna Belle's countenance, and she seemed to be seeing pleasing visions.
Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life
6
That was always present, slumbrous, almost cloying in its unfailing sweetness, the fruit of the lotus which assuredly she was eating day by day.
The Lamp in the Desert
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