Nieremberg has not the enraptured vision of St Theresa, nor the philosophic significance of Luis de Leon, and the unvarying sweetness of his style is cloying; but he has exaltation, unction, insight, and his book forms no unworthy close to a great literary tradition.

A mid-weight comforter is more seasonal and comfortable year round without feeling cloying in the summer or too light in the winter.

Scents are personal, and what one person may find delightful, another may find cloying.

brie (cheese)ith the cheese especially the blue brie, a bit cloying sweet with the cheese cake.

cloying sentimentality.