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
The Alex and Ani x Hot Wheels limited-edition release combines the high performance of die-cast racing with Alex and Ani’s emphasis on charms and sentimental jewelry pieces.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Audrey grabbed sentimental items like her grandfather’s wallet and pocket knife.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 July 2025
Even the most sentimental fans are under no illusions about the reunion’s motive: Oasis are in it for the money.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 July 2025
The funny thing is, by all accounts, Zaslav is also genuinely sentimental about the network and said to even have it on at his office quite often.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2025
Audrey grabbed sentimental items like her grandfather’s wallet and pocket knife.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 10 July 2025
Even the most sentimental fans are under no illusions about the reunion’s motive: Oasis are in it for the money.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 5 July 2025
The funny thing is, by all accounts, Zaslav is also genuinely sentimental about the network and said to even have it on at his office quite often.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentimental
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But instead of looking shapeless or sloppy, Klum proves this formula can be quite modern and stylish when done with classic basics like a white shirt and jeans.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
23 July 2025
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His hair’s not looking all sloppy in the morning anymore.—
Alyssa Cooper
July 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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But just as she’s dragged back into the spotlight, her body begins to stage a quiet, sticky rebellion into a raw, absurd, and disturbingly relatable reckoning with art, womanhood, and the sheer chaos of being human.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 July 2025
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Mercedes has this just about right, even with optional 22-inch AMG wheels shod with sticky high-performance Pirellis, as my test car was.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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After a mawkish beginning, the play somewhat redeems itself through earned emotions and an ambiguous ending that begs discussion.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, jailed and banned frequently, has never allowed his work to get mawkish.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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He’s also invested his protagonist with a self-deprecating sense of humor that keeps his pessimism from veering into maudlin territory.—
Book Marks
June 27,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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In his lesser novels, the tragedies are maudlin and the jokes mere punch lines.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Madsen put that to good use in Free Willy, a sappy, kid-friendly tale about an orphan who grows to love an orca at a struggling amusement park.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Without succumbing to a sappy ending, Reza makes a strong case for valuing relationships over intellectual homogeneity — an outlook that can feel either naïve or hopeful in polarizing times.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Ice creams deemed too saccharine or that veered too into toothpaste territory weren’t welcome.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The color palettes popular after pandemic shutdowns were vivid, bright and almost saccharine.—
Hannah Vanbiber,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The teams and drivers will face tough decisions about whether to use intermediate or wet tires for the start of the race.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The threat is growing as atmospheric rivers —intense plumes of moisture — coming in off the Pacific Ocean get stronger and wetter.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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But Lavigne recalled that this grandmother wasn’t exactly warm and fuzzy.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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One of Yakovenko’s managers showed me a fuzzy black-and-white video, taken in April, of a night operation behind enemy lines.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimental. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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