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
Strahovski and her family said their goodbyes to the city in a sentimental post in February 2025.
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
As for her accessories, Queen Camilla forwent her recent trend of sentimental brooches for one of her mainstay accessories.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
But her attempt to deflect the sentimental question with a joke proved futile as a touch of tenderness overtook her.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The British monarch and his longtime partner, who celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, marked the sentimental milestone on Monday with a pair of portraits shared on social media.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
As for her accessories, Queen Camilla forwent her recent trend of sentimental brooches for one of her mainstay accessories.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
But her attempt to deflect the sentimental question with a joke proved futile as a touch of tenderness overtook her.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentimental
Adjective
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The Trump administration has been accused of being sloppy in selecting its targets for arrest and deportation, with critics accusing them of relying on tattoo symbols and clothing to make their allegations of gang affiliation.—
Jonathan Easley,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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Given publicly available information and pages of corrections Tyler provided to the reporters, the editorial board’s commentary is at best sloppy.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rakestraw was excellent in training camp last year, showing a knack for the ball, sticky coverage and physicality in the run game.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vionic Kimmie Sneakers $130 $60 at Amazon These Vionic sneakers have perforated suede leather uppers that provide maximum airflow to keep your feet cool on hot, sticky afternoons.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 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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An almost but not quite maudlin contemplation of the inevitability of death.—
Shana Naomi Krochmal,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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The trick to that is going in without bitterness and going in without any kind of maudlin demonstrations of emotion.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
7 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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Amy’s work is uplifting, but not in a saccharine way.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2025
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Channel childhood nostalgia with this 100% cotton bed skirt, featuring a rosy stripe that’s sweet but not saccharine.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Allowing a wet rug to sit too long can cause mold and mildew to develop.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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During a succession of poor wet seasons, the females postpone reproductive maturation up to 10 years and may produce a litter only once a decade.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Seen in New York City on April 21, Cyrus showed off her long, wavy shag with baby bangs and completed the retro-inspired look with a black fuzzy 2000s tank and oversized aviator sunglasses.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2025
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And Gachot’s apartment only adds to the lore: decorated in her firm’s warm minimalist style, Robert Rauschenberg lithographs hang alongside Noguchi lamps, Eames swivel chairs, and fuzzy sheepskin throws.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimental. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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