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 experiment might sound sentimental, but Chakraborty, the production’s secret weapon, maintains a scientific restraint, albeit one suffused with maternal anguish.
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Choose a few sentimental pieces for display or keep one set for special occasions.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
His adept approach blew away the sentimental collector.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
Pieces that are simple and—most importantly—sentimental, will always feel the most unique.
—Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Choose a few sentimental pieces for display or keep one set for special occasions.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
His adept approach blew away the sentimental collector.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026
Pieces that are simple and—most importantly—sentimental, will always feel the most unique.
—Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sentimental
Adjective
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San Antonio made nine of its first 11 shots, with the Knicks and their fans frustrated by the referees and the home team’s sloppy play, and led 33-22 after one.—
Brian Mahoney,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Later in 2025 Blanche oversaw the release of documents as mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which drew criticism from Epstein survivors as being slow, sloppy, and incomplete.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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This helps prevent crumbs, dust, and sticky residue from accumulating in hard-to-see areas.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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No flakes, no buildup, no sticky feel -- just long-lasting hold and definition that keeps your hair moving.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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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Albini doesn’t dress up those songs with any schmaltzy production or studio tricks.—
David Harris,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
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Despite the emotional baggage an album of solo piano might suggest, Moore’s music is never schmaltzy and never dogmatic.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The maudlin song, whose lyrics too sincere to be funny, will appear on the group’s upcoming Everyone for Ten Minutes, out May 22.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Good intentions — and handsome animation — aside, Forevergreen is ultimately too maudlin and moralistic to rank it much higher than this.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But the Jason Sudeikis-starring sappy comedy is coming back, thanks to the pure willpower of a streaming service in desperate need of an all-around hit.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Not too serious or sappy, but with room for both earnestness and whimsy.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After a monstrous, hallucinatory night, Rosemary (Mia Farrow) learns of a pregnancy that turns her saccharine life into something sinister.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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Sometimes warm, cozy reads can overdo, but Wang’s novel is comfort food without a saccharine aftertaste — perhaps because it’s seasoned with satire.—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Millions around the world will be glued to television screens to watch the opener between Mexico and South Africa, a match that triggers the warm, fuzzy feeling of nostalgia.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Some of the memory is fuzzy now.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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“Sentimental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sentimental. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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