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Wondering how to use Preachy in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as instructive or informative.

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Preachy in a sentence

Preachy meaning

Tending toward excessive moralization.

Synonyms of Preachy

instructive informative

Related words

Other words often associated with Preachy or its synonyms:

doctrinaire demonstrative educational didactical elucidative educative illustrative didactic explanatory clarifying interpretive enlightening

Using Preachy

  • The main meaning on this page is: Tending toward excessive moralization.
  • Useful related words include: instructive, informative.
  • In the example corpus, preachy often appears in combinations such as: preachy and, too preachy, less preachy.

Context around Preachy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 17.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 13 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

too 2× less 2× get 1× non 1× nothing 1× avoids 1× almost 1× sounding 1×

Often after:

tone 2× way 1× parenting 1× loonies 1× statement 1× route 1× simplistic 1×

Sentence patterns with Preachy

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a non preachy way 1× advice is preachy ms marshall 1× an almost preachy tone 1× and less preachy than ford 1× be less preachy and outmoded 1× becoming too preachy 1× description of preachy do gooder 1× from being preachy 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at the same 2× although we ve 1× despite highlighting some 1× don t be 1× however the show 1× if reminding people 1×

Common sentence endings:

almost preachy tone 1× badge of honour 1× becoming too preachy 1× care for craft 1× ford s movie 1× from being preachy 1×

Words around Preachy

Just before it in the word index:

preachings 6 preaching 370 preacheth 2 preaches 59 preachers 141 preacher 274

Just after it in the word index:

preadditive 22 preadolescent 6 preah 7 preaker 2 preakness 40 prealps 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abbe 37 abdollahian 37 abergavenny 37 abeyance 37 abounded 37 acetylene 37

Corpus analysis for Preachy

  • In this selection, "preachy" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 17.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, too, less, get, tone, way and parenting stand out and add context to how "preachy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a non preachy way and advice is preachy ms marshall. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "preachy" sits close to words such as abbe, abdollahian and abergavenny, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with preachy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

At the same time, she avoids preachy parenting advice. (9 words)

She was accused of being 'preachy' and 'insulting' by others. (10 words)

At the same time, it stays far away from being preachy. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

If reminding people like you that the lives of old or sick people are worth something, then I'll take the description of "preachy do-gooder" as a badge of honour. (31 words)

The esteemed creator of “Strega Nona,” who has practiced meditation for years, has made this beautifully spare picture book that teaches mindfulness to children in a non-preachy way. (29 words)

Jean Renoir cast her as an ornery matriarch in his 1945 American classic "The Southerner," which I find earthier and less preachy than Ford's movie. (26 words)

Question examples

So how do we persuade people that physical activity can really help the mind, without sounding preachy, simplistic or smug? (20 words)

Example sentences (20)

Nonetheless, it’s one of the most appealing faith-based big-screen entertainments in a while, polished and persuasive without getting too preachy.

She was accused of being 'preachy' and 'insulting' by others.

Jean Renoir cast her as an ornery matriarch in his 1945 American classic "The Southerner," which I find earthier and less preachy than Ford's movie.

Mills isn't preachy and knows her readers may not be ready to go full-on vegetarian.

Although we’ve got no issue with including these PSA bumpers in the new series, hopefully, they’ll be less preachy and outmoded.

At the same time, it stays far away from being preachy.

Despite highlighting some important subjects, it doesn’t get preachy at all.

If reminding people like you that the lives of old or sick people are worth something, then I'll take the description of "preachy do-gooder" as a badge of honour.

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The esteemed creator of “Strega Nona,” who has practiced meditation for years, has made this beautifully spare picture book that teaches mindfulness to children in a non-preachy way.

Though there is nothing preachy about it, there are lessons to learn here.

At the same time, she avoids preachy parenting advice.

Don’t be afraid to sound like preachy loonies—just remember to pick your battles.

However, the show does not take on a preachy tone ever.

It has never been done before and it would send a stronger signal than a preachy statement from Delhi.

It’s preachy and explicit in its messaging, with no apparent care for craft.

One senses that his youthful conservatism and religious upbringing still inform his writing, which, at times, can have an almost preachy tone.

People tend to resist when advice is preachy, Ms. Marshall said.

Skipping the preachy route, the movie just delves into a fun zone and that’s where it wins some brownie points.

So how do we persuade people that physical activity can really help the mind, without sounding preachy, simplistic or smug?

That brand of satirical humor was the perfect filter too, as it prevented the writers from becoming too preachy.

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Common combinations with preachy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "preachy" in a sentence?
An example: "Nonetheless, it’s one of the most appealing faith-based big-screen entertainments in a while, polished and persuasive without getting too preachy." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "preachy" from authentic English texts.
What does "preachy" mean?
Preachy means: Tending toward excessive moralization.
What are synonyms of "preachy"?
Common synonyms of "preachy" include: instructive, informative.
How many example sentences with "preachy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "preachy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.