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Noun
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That appeals to the sentimentalist in me.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the bleak midwinter of 2022, the algorithm-allergic sporting director, an old romantic of football, took over Salernitana in dire straits.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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This is a space for artists, dreamers, romantics, and those looking to step into a slice of old-world Paris.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Josh, who wants to be an investigative journalist, is an idealist in a PBS T-shirt (and with a PBS tote bag) who gets by on family money and is incapable of taking care of himself in any practical way.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Independent bookselling, rarely a way to get rich, is a meeting ground for idealists — for young people with a sense of mission, retirees embarking on a new life or middle-aged people no longer satisfied with their careers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Ronan faces threats from those looking to eliminate dreamers like him.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Kima is a dreamer with a passion for dance, but her dreams constantly clash with her critical mother’s expectations.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Instead, the ideologues of Russian imperialism have turned to random musings and belligerent hate speech, which seems intended to confuse rather than convince.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Unthinking ideologues are the problem.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Success finally came with Don Quixote, a novel about a knight-errant whose adventures are inspired by the author’s earlier days.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Spoiler alert on this 400-year-old novel, but Don Quixote doesn't actually slay any giants or rescue any princesses.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Emotionalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emotionalist. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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