The breeze was stronger here, the scent of roses almost cloying.

That is the almost cloying humour of the present situation.

A deluge spray of perfume was turned on us- aheavy ,exoticscent, almost cloying.

The plantain pudding was almost cloying; the cakes of Indian turnip, quite palatable; and the roasted bread-fruit, crisp as toast.

There was, indeed, a smile of almost cloying sweetness on Anna Belle's countenance, and she seemed to be seeing pleasing visions.

That was always present, slumbrous, almost cloying in its unfailing sweetness, the fruit of the lotus which assuredly she was eating day by day.