as in sloppy
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
a sentimental story about unrequited love
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Recent Examples of sentimental
These glimpses of humanity are not treated as sentimental by Spielberg, who himself is Jewish, but as defiant acts of presence in a world built to erase them.
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This may be the most sentimental (and vibrato-dominated) vocal Lady Gaga has ever delivered on a record.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Reynolds also recommends taking photos of sentimental but impractical items and collecting them in a photo book or digital slideshow.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
Model Alessandra Ambrosio opens up about how her daughter, Anja, 16, plays a small but sentimental part in her current rituals.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This may be the most sentimental (and vibrato-dominated) vocal Lady Gaga has ever delivered on a record.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Reynolds also recommends taking photos of sentimental but impractical items and collecting them in a photo book or digital slideshow.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 26 Mar. 2025
Model Alessandra Ambrosio opens up about how her daughter, Anja, 16, plays a small but sentimental part in her current rituals.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentimental
Adjective
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Had the veteran made sloppy errors or been at blame for any goals conceded, Farke would have been left with nowhere else to turn.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During Nebraska’s run, Cardenas endured an uncharacteristic sloppy spell, turning over the ball six times in the first half.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Aphids excrete the sap as honeydew, leaving leaves sticky and susceptible to sooty mold.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pitchers were becoming too dominant with the sticky stuff.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These kinds of pictures are intended to provoke—to catch the eye with their mawkish absurdity and uncanny-valley optics.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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The flashbacks are dreamy without becoming mawkish, and Gemma’s scenes in Lumon are nightmarish without feeling untethered or otherwordly.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her hard-bitten, cynical persona provides a nice juxtaposition to how maudlin so much commentary about motherhood can be.—
Jason Zinoman,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The story of a baby passed from home to home could have been maudlin in the wrong hands, but Lamb brings humor to it to by having every voice, sound effect, and musical note performed by a male duo called Les Mimes Electriques.—
Jeremy Fassler,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This has reflected neither sappy altruism nor cynical neoimperialism but an understanding that in the modern world, economics and security need to be handled at something beyond the national level.—
Gideon Rose,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Mar. 2025
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Into a routine casting call one afternoon walks Michael, an Ohio ice-cream truck driver effusing sappy memories of watching the series every morning with his family over bacon and eggs.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Those tackling the sweetest desserts — nanaimo bars and jam jams — are understandably stressed about translating saccharine flavors into something that reads savory.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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So Far Not to be mistaken for a saccharine tale about forgiveness, South of Midnight’s plot consistently subverts expectations.—
Sarah Thwaites,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But Morris got wet and was suffering from hypothermia by the time rescuers arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Some greens are known for being dry while others have a rep for being wet, and a new type of golf ball coating could make for better golfing on both.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The bad news is that, for now, the details are a bit fuzzy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gomez opted for her signature almond shape to lean into the soft vibes, while her fuzzy teddy bear coat and shiny gold hoop earrings made everything feel very quiet luxury.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimental. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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