sob sister
noun
1
: a journalist who specializes in writing or editing sob stories or other material of a sentimental type
2
: a sentimental and often impractical person usually engaged in good works
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“Sob sister.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sob%20sister. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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